We are continuously looking for innovative ways to make unique spirits and showcase Vancouver Island terroir by using distinctive local ingredients. Wild picked berries, locally farmed rhubarb, and award-winning Cowichan Valley wine barrels are just some of the ways we express terroir in our spirits
Our Rhubarb Gin is an exciting kick off to summer! First, we start with locally grown rhubarb from Vancouver Island farmers harvested in May and June. Second, we freeze then press the rhubarb for its juice. finally combining it with our specially designed gin and a little bit of sugar to balance. With no colour or additives, this gin is best enjoyed fresh and finished soon after opening, but we doubt it will last that long! Combine it with a premium tonic and ice for a refreshingly summer cocktail. We love Fever Tree Cucumber tonic paired with Rhubarb Gin.
Our 2025 release is incredibly limited—only one cask is ready, yielding just 350 bottles! After 6.5 years of aging, we’ve lost a whopping 39% to the “angel’s share”. With a mash bill of 51% corn, 22% malted barley, and 27% rye, this whisky is bottled at a smooth 46% ABV. It’s priced at 73,91 plus taxes.
Van-Isle Rye Vodka is distilled with rye grain cultivated in the Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island. The result is a vodka brimming with flavour from the first sip to its long-lasting finish. Expect a sweet hit of grain at the beginning and a delightful, velvety smooth rye spice finish lingering well after the spirit dissipates.
Returning in a batch 2 is Porty Spice! Initially this 100% rye whisky spent four years in a new charred American oak barrel. It was then transferred to a decades old, fruit forward Ruby Port wine cask imported directly from Portugal.
Wild local blackberries meets unaged rye spirit. We’re known for our blackberry products and our rye whisky. So we’ve taken fresh wild blackberry juice and infused our unaged rye spirit to produce our Ryeshine. An elevated moonshine like spirit, but fruitier and pleasant. Subtle spice from the un-aged clear rye spirit, united with a sweet and tangy bite from local wild blackberries.
Our award winning Wild Blackberry Vodka is made using 100% locally harvested wild blackberries and no additional sweetener. A bold twist on a classic vodka. Enjoy this unique expression of Vancouver Island terroir in a cocktail, with your favourite premium mixer, or just a little bit of ice.
Our award winning Wild Blackberry Gin is made using only 100% locally harvested wild blackberries, a balanced classic gin base made from scratch and 100% Canadian honey.
