The BC Distilled Festival was held on Saturday, May 13, in Vancouver, with 39 British Columbia distilleries pouring samples of 180 spirits.
Attendees voted on their favourite spirits, as well as the BC Distilled Distillery of the Year.
The festival raised $4,672 for their charity partner, Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS).
BC Distilled 2023 Distillery of the Year: Sons of Vancouver Distillery
Absinthe: Tofino Distillery – Psychedelic Jellyfish Absinthe
Amaro or Vermouth: The Woods Spirit Co. – Barrel aged Amaro
Barrel-Aged Gin: Stillhead Distillery – Islay Cask Gin
Brandy or Eau-de-Vie: Maple Leaf Spirits – Lady of the Cask
Flavoured Gin: Odd Society Spirits – Strawberry Gin
Fruit Liqueur: Alchemist Distiller – Nectar - Apple Liqueur
Gin: Antidote Distilling Co. – Black Gin
Infused or flavoured vodka: Shuswap Highland Stills – Wee Nip of Coffee Spirit
Lime or Limoncello: The Woods Spirit Co. – Limoncello
Liqueur: Elder Bros Farm Distillery – Apple Strudel Liqueur
Rare & Fine Other Spirits: Wayward Distillery – Drunken Hive Rum
Vodka: Ampersand Distilling Company – Per Se Vodka
Whisky: Shelter Point Distillery – Smoke Point
White Spirit: Tumbleweed Spirits – Raspberry Moonshine