The Our Whisky Foundation released the results of its first survey, on the barriers holding back women in the industry.
The Northern View reported that an application by Port City Spirits to open a distillery tasting room and lounge was approved by City Council in Prince Rupert, B.C., this past June.
Okanagan Edge reported this past summer that Wildflower Distilling Co. was set to open in the previous location of Old Older Distillery in Penticton, B.C.
A century-old former power substation in Calgary’s Highfield neighbourhood is set to become a distillery called True Wild, which plans to open in 2024 with an event space and restaurants along with a distillery and tasting room, CTV Calgary reported.
Smooth 42 Craft Distillery won a Corporate Vision Canadian Business Award for Best Craft Liquor Distillery 2023 – Saskatchewan.
Moose Jaw Today wrote about local beverage alcohol producers, including Honey Pot Distillery, which opened in December 2022; and Luby Bower Distillery, opened in March 2023.
Manitoba Co-Operator reported on how craft spirits producers, including Capital K Distillery, operated during this past August’s Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries strike.
Bevnet reported that Alliston, Ontario-based Beattie’s Distillers has added significant distribution in the U.S. for its flavoured vodkas.
Prince Edward County’s new Wild Lot Farm Distillery, on a former dairy farm, was profiled in Toronto Life.
The Sarnia Observer reported that Spirits Canada was advocating for Ontario-made artisan spirits to be sold in grocery stores alongside wine and beer.
Sarnia This Week reported on concerns about the so-called “whisky fungus” that could affect St. Clair Township in the years after a massive, proposed $245-million Diageo distillery starts operating there. A high-profile New York Times story earlier this year drew attention to a lawsuit resulting from longtime problems with the fungus in Lynchburg, Tennessee, where the Jack Daniel’s distillery is located.
The Newfoundland Distillery Company in Clark’s Beach was one of three provincial recipients to share an $87,000 government investment into tourism businesses, reported Saltwire.
A Seven Fifty Daily article offered pro tips on developing a successful non-alcoholic beverage program, from cocktail creation to staff training. Another considered whether sustainability concerns will make packaging (like boxes and tubes) obsolete in whisky marketing.
An article on Barleycorn Drinks noted the new cold-smoked barrel trend for American bourbon whiskey. The method involves exposing barrel staves to peat, hardwood and other smoke to create barrels that influence whiskey flavour.
VinePair reported on premium flavoured whiskey and regional peated whiskies from beyond Scotland.