I have known Dawn and Doug for years and have always been a massive fan of their products. I get to chat to them about their humble beginnings along with spirit development, whisky and using the ingredients found around the distillery.

ABOUT LEGEND DISTILLING

Pioneers in the Okanagan local food and beverage scene, Doug and Dawn Lennie are the original founders of The Bench Market Cafe in Penticton. In 2012, their passion for bringing people together over a glass or at the table was ignited by their desire to innovate unique, high quality spirits - something that had not been seen before on the Naramata Bench.

In 2013, the Lennies took over the site of the former Doctor’s Office, which had served as the only doctor’s offices in Naramata for over 30 years. With grit and vision, they transformed the property into the current Distillery and Tasting Room, complete with patio, garden, an outdoor restaurant and some of the best lake views in Naramata.

“We believe that by being passionate about local ingredients we are able to support our farmers, producers and other small businesses, which is important to us…but beyond that, we are able to tell a story through the spirits and provisions we make; a story of this amazing place, it’s history, it’s legends and the incredible people who live here. ”

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