[:fr]Artist in Residence[:]

Distilleries Canada/ août 21, 2020

[:fr] La distillerie Artist In Residence, ou AIR Distillerie, est née d’un quiproquo en Colombie d’où est originaire la femme de Pierre Mantha son propriétaire-fondateur, duquel a germé l’idée de faire une vodka légère. Tant que l’on n’a pas rencontré l’homme, on n’imagine difficilement à qui on va avoir affaire. Il est le genre de personne dont le débit de paroles coule à la vitesse de ses…

[:fr]Intermiel[:]

Distilleries Canada/ juillet 23, 2020

[:en] It is the second oldest artisanal distillery in Quebec in operation, (just after Michel Jodoin), and yet, when we think of Intermiel, this is not what comes directly to mind, but of course a beautiful range of honeys! But let’s go back to sum up the adventure of this company. It began in 1976 when Christian Macle and his wife and Viviane, teachers who arrived from…

[:fr]Maison Livernois[:]

Distilleries Canada/ juillet 22, 2020

[:en] Well, let’s start with the bad news, even if the Maison Livernois is listed as a « Distillerie & Pub », it is a restaurant that currently produces a gin, the Jules Ernest, but this one is not made on the spot! The reason is simple, to imagine what a still is, it is like a giant pressure cooker, and therefore it can be very dangerous. Therefore, laws…

[:fr]Distillerie Stadaconé[:]

Distilleries Canada/ juillet 18, 2020

[:en] Stadaconé is the adventure of three friends and colleagues who decided to embark on a field completely different from the one they were in, high technology! The founding core is composed of Jean-Pierre Allard, President, Alexandre Thomas, Marketing Director and Jonathan Chrétien, Director of Operations. The name was chosen after finding the location of the distillery in the Limoilou sector of Quebec City, near the Saint-Charles…

[:fr]Cirka[:]

Distilleries Canada/ décembre 24, 2019

[:en] Although the Cirka distillery was only created in 2014, as you enter, you immediately immerse yourself in the warm universe of red brick buildings from the industrial era, providing an historical effect … in fact, it is located in an industrial sector of Montreal where the first distilleries of the metropolis originated. Above all, this was indeed a dream come true for Paul Cirka, who envisioned…

[:en]Champ Libre[:fr]Champ Libre[:]

Distilleries Canada/ décembre 21, 2019

[:en] Champ Libre, born in May 2018 in Mercier, Quebec, is above all a brewery whom also quickly gained success with its beers.  However, from the start, this project was going to have a distillery division with a modest production and would be produced in stills consisting of 200 liters. This idea originated by two locals. Alexandre Provost, who worked in the insurance industry and dreamed of…

[:fr]Pirate du Nord[:]

Distilleries Canada/ décembre 19, 2019

[:en] Although officially born in 2015, the Pirate du Nord micro-distillery, its owner-founder, André Trudeau, took the time to mature his project with the launch of his first Bootlegger Botanique # 3 for which we speak of course of juniper, but also of dandelion roots, rosehip and long pepper. The result is not aged in barrels, but « rested » on oak and apple wood. Bootlegger Botanique # 7,…

[:en]GINVENTORY, THE APP OF GIN ![:fr]Ginventory, l’App du Gin ![:]

Distilleries Canada/ décembre 10, 2019

[:en] A wonderful App devoted solely to the universe of Gin who is currently marking it’s place in the sun. The interface is superb as it allows you to search for information on registered products, allows you to compose your personal list and include your tasting notes… Unfortunately, although our Canadian law prohibits us from taking advantage of this option, a function is available on this App…

[:en]Côte des Saints Distillery[:fr]Distillerie Côte des Saints[:]

Distilleries Canada/ décembre 8, 2019

[:en] As of, December 7, 2019, the Côte des Saints distillery has finally opened its doors to the public for the sale of their first gin production. Availability in sufficient quantities for the province of Quebec will be offered at the SAQ as of  February. I mention “finally” because their story started about four years ago with the purchase of the fields for growing barley. More or…

[:en]INFUSING YOUR GIN[:fr]Infuser votre gin[:]

Distilleries Canada/ novembre 19, 2019

[:en] We explained to you how to make your home gin a few months ago, and here is another interesting experience to do to continue in the field. You can work either from your gin or the one of your choice. Ideally, it is better to leave with a classic gin since you will transform to personalize it according to your tastes. One of the simplest things…