BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #132 - Okanagan Spirits Sea Buckthorn Liqueur

DISTILLERY NOTES
Sea Buckthorn is a small berry usually found on a thorny shrub that is known for it’s ancient healing properties. Feel refreshed as this super-berry surprises you with bursts of citrus and undertones of honey.

Needless to say the unique flavour of Sea Buckthorn is out of this world and ideal for the liquid chef, the healthy imbiber and the curious.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Ridiculous unique liqueur from Okanagan Spirits, fresh honeycomb, runny honey and hints of blue cheese on the nose flowing through to rich honeycomb, funky blue cheese, quince and stone fruit.

Alcohol - 24% / 48 proof

Color -Honey gold

Nose - Funky cheese notes and honey comb

Taste - Deep, rich honey comb and hints of almost pickled citrus, bright acidity paired with honey sweetness and hints of that funky cheese notes

Finish - Sweet honey comb, acidic nectarines and funky cheese tones

Best Enjoyed - Really interesting cocktail ingredient, also on it’s own with a cheese board

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #131 - Devine Spirits Amber Honey Shine

DISTILLERY NOTES
Our classic Honey Shine has become a flagship spirit for us here at De Vine. Made from 100% local honey; fermented, distilled, and aged on site in once-used casks. Soft caramel notes with a backbone of wood barrel spices. A rich mouthfeel identical to rum, with notes of Bourbon and Cognac. Finishing with a call-back to its namesake, honey.

Deliciously rich, elegantly smooth, warming, spicy, and just a little bit sweet.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

The aged Devine Spirits Honey Shine is in rum style. I really think we need to make Somel (honey spirits) a thing for BC. This one has amazing dunder nose, complex spice and hints of vanilla from the bourbon barrel aging. This would sing in a daiquiri. 

Alcohol - 42% / 84 proof

Color - Light golden copper

Nose - Light grassy dunder nose with hints of vanilla spice

Taste - Dry grassy notes with vanilla spice coming from the barrel. Hints of stone fruit and honeycomb.

Finish - Vanilla spice and grassy dunder tones

Best Enjoyed - In a daquiri

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #130 - Wynndel Craft Distillery Cape Brandy

DISTILLERY NOTES
One of a kind South African recipe, top secret! Aged to perfection in oak barrels, using the solera system to improve quality and consistency!

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Super underrated brandy from Wynndel Craft Distilleries. Raisiny sweetness with complex and dry oak finish. Made in South African style which takes an already niche style category and makes it even more niche. If you can get some online from them, it’s definitely worth it. 

Alcohol - 40% / 80 proof

Color - Dark burnt copper

Nose - Deep nose of caramel and vanilla oak, hints of stewed fruit, plums and stone fruit.

Taste - Sweeter than the traditional styles in BC, very fruity sweet, plums, apricots, with rich undertones of oak, vanilla and caramel

Finish - Hints of sweet fruit with a back bone of vanilla and caramel, round and big

Best Enjoyed - Neat

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #129 - Sons of Vancouver Blue Curacao

DISTILLERY NOTES
This original bottle of Craft Blue Curacao is made following the age old recipe of macerating and blending together the finest and highest quality ingredients to satisfy our palates, and then colouring everything blue.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Another one that I was sure that I had done, Sons of Vancouver Blue Curaçao. Originally one of their April Fools releases, it is now has a cult following. Sweet and bitter orange, spicy botanicals that compliment the entire flavor profile. Try this in a Turquoise Blue

Alcohol - 40% / 80 proof

Color - Blue obviously

Nose - Sweet candied orange with strong curacao peel and an underlying spice

Taste - Sweet and bitter orange, spicy botanicals and hints of brandy spirit

Finish - Orange Popsicle with hints of mace and ceylon

Best Enjoyed - Turquoise Blue

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #128 - Odd Society Wallflower Gin

DISTILLERY NOTES
Crafted from the grain up, this complex introvert is made from our 100% BC-grown barley spirit infused with west coast and international botanicals. Wallflower is distilled in small batches in a specially designed copper pot still that combines two great gin-making traditions – maceration and vapour extraction. The result is a craft spirit that is rich and aromatic, yet light and refreshing.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Shocked that I haven’t done this one before on the show. Odd Society Spirits have a cult following and loyal consumers, especially here on Vancouver Island. Floral on the nose, that all goes to the back on the palate and leans into the complex botanicals with both piney and classic juniper notes, woody and aromatic botanicals with a long floral finish. 

Alcohol - 44% / 88 proof

Color - Clear

Nose - Floral notes of woody lavender, spicy juniper and hints of earthy botanicals

Taste - The floral notes subside to the back of the palate and the botanicals start to shine, big juniper forward with both classic flavors and high notes of pine.

Finish - Long and complex, finishing with a beautiful floral notes

Best Enjoyed - Classic G&T

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Episode #26 - Dawn and Doug Lennie from Legend Distilling

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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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #127 - Okanagan Spirits Huckleberry Liqueur

DISTILLERY NOTES
Each year, our dedicated wild foraging crew compete with the local bear population to deliver us with this delicate liqueur.

Huckleberries are not commercially grown and typically only bear fruit under ideal growing conditions. The wild crops vary significantly in size from year to year depending on how late frosts may have diminished pollination of the flowers to more recently where dry drought-like conditions have reduced the overall crop to minimal.

Both the bears and our foragers have come to an understanding on only harvesting what is needed so as not to upset the other crew. Sustainability, naturally!

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Huckleberries can’t be propagated so teams of two go to pick the wild berries, one to pick and the other to watch for bears. The Okanagan Spirits liqueur like all their liqueurs gives a look into how real fruit liqueurs actually taste, like biting into a fresh huckleberry; sweet, tart, bright acidity and hints of tannic skins and pits. 

Alcohol - 24% / 48 proof

Color - Deep purple all the way to the edges

Nose - Fresh, juicy huckleberries

Taste - Complex flavors ranging from soft sweetness, tart and acidic high notes, tannic skin and juicy huckleberries

Finish - Dry, slightly tannic, not cloying sweet with a hint of green notes

Best Enjoyed - Bramble variation

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Review #51 - Mad Lab Bitters

I have tasted through a few local bitter companies in the past, Mad Lab Spirits are known more for amazing products like their Ulker Raki but their bitters line is something special. Really enjoyed tasty these obscure flavors.

ABOUT MAD LAB

Mad Laboratory started off as a long time dream and began to be realized early 2013. Thus began a long difficult journey to opening and operation of the Lab. With almost no budget to speak of we began putting together the equipment needed, scrounged and borrowed, re-purposed and rebuilt, we were able to set up the basics of what we wanted to create.

With a tremendous amount of support from friends and family we managed to get a logo and label designed, still built, fermentation tanks installed, fire suppression upgraded, the locations drainage and ventilation upgraded, plans drawn, re-drawn, and re-drawn again. 

 Our still was built from donated tanks and put together by a talented welder friend, put together in the configuration that we felt would produce the finest end product. Direct-fire pot still, with a thumper and shotgun condenser, allowing us to produce a smooth spirit, with the ability to retain flavours that we wanted to remain in the finished product. The flame from the still provides a toasty, almost caramel like finish, making Mad Laboratory spirits a rich and wonderful experience.

All this came together to where we are today, producing a fantastic spirit, something we are very proud of, and hope to continue on long into the future.

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #126 - Devine Distillery Pomme

BC SPIRITS NOTES

I’m surprised that I haven’t done this earlier, seeing that I love the category. Devine Distillery pomme is a delicious calvados style apple brandy. A combination of apples with a little pear aged in ex bourbon barrels. Dry, tannic stewed apple, bright pear and spicy vanilla oak. Great sipper

Alcohol - 42% / 84 proof

Color - Light copper with bright orange edges

Nose - Rich, fresh apple, hints of vanilla spice

Taste - Dry, tannic apple, bright pear with a solid backbone of spicy vanilla oak.

Finish - Fresh and stewed apples, hints of bright pears and that vanilla oak

Best Enjoyed - Neat

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #125 - Sheringham Distillery Kazuki Gin

DISTILLERY NOTES

Kazuki Gin was born out of love of both Eastern and Western botanicals and gin making techniques.

Alayne fell in love with Cherry Blossoms while living in Asia and Jason became intrigued with Yuzu as a professional chef. KAZU, meaning “harmony”, is the blending and respect for both East and West cultures. KI means “radiance” and is an ode to the radiant flavours of the botanicals as they dance on your palette. Cherry blossom petals and yuzu peel were imported from Japan. From Westholme Tea Farm we procured green tea leaves and flowers. Expect dynamic flavours from start to finish with the unique essence the Kazuki provides.

Made from our Vodka, with botanicals sourced locally and from Japan, including Japanese Cherry Blossoms and Green Tea + Flowers from Westholme Tea Farm in Cowichan Valley.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

The first Japanese inspired gin in BC was from Sheringham Distillery, I did the Omakase a few days ago. This is complex, deep citrus notes, piney juniper and floral aromatics of cherry blossoms and green tea flowers. Overall, a unique, complex floral forward gin.

Alcohol - 43% / 86 proof

Color - Clear

Nose - Strong yuzu and grapefruit peel, hints of piney juniper and tannic tea

Taste - Floral forward, cherry and green tea blossoms, piney juniper, and complex tannic green tea

Finish - Floral notes, juicy citrus and juniper

Best Enjoyed - Gin & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #124 - Resurrection Spirits Rose Gin

DISTILLERY NOTES

Our Rosé Gin starts with our 100% rye base which is distilled a third time with nine botanicals; Juniper berry, coriander seed, angelica root, lemon peel, rose petal, grapefruit peel, ginger root, cassia bark and cubeb berry. The gin is then aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels for six months pulling the colour and flavour from the barrels.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

A combination of two of my favorite things, gin and wine barrel aging. This is a complimentary gin from Resurrection Spirits, spicy rye spirit blended with gorgeous botanicals then kissed with sweet and complex oak from the wine. Honestly could drink this on the rocks on its own.

Alcohol - 45% / 90 proof

Color - Watermelon pink

Nose - Sweet dried red fruit, hints of vanilla with a definite rye note

Taste - Distinctive rye bread, rose petals, dried red fruit like plums with hints of spicy oak balancing out the palate

Finish - Rose garden with sweet red fruit and spicy rye oak

Best Enjoyed - Gin & Tonic with Fever Tree Cucumber Tonic

BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #123 - Queensborough Omakase Gin

DISTILLERY NOTES

Queensborough Omakase Japanese Style gin is a premium hand crafted Japanese Style Gin. Omakase, referring to the Japanese expression for chef’s choice, is a reference to our distiller’s selection of Japanese botanicals. Sansho pepper, yuzu lemon, cherry blossoms and Japanese tea add to traditional gin botanicals to create a citrus and floral gin that is great for sipping or featured in your favourite cocktail.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

A Japanese inspired expression from Queensborough Gin out of Central City Distilling. The bright Yuzu is complimented by fragrant spice, tannic tea and aromatic cherry blossoms. Great addition to the family, give it a try in a White Lady to really showcase the flavors

Alcohol - 43% / 86 proof

Color - Clear

Nose - Bright yuzu with hints of aromatic Sansho pepper

Taste - The classic Queensborough is there and is complimented by bright yuzu, tannic green tea, aromatic spice pepper and floral blossom aromatics

Finish - Long, complex flavors of above

Best Enjoyed - In a White Lady to showcase the flavors

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #122 - Elder Bros. Farms Apple Strudel Schnapps

DISTILLERY NOTES

Created with cinnamon sticks soaked in farm fresh apple juice and added to Elder Bros Farms’ raw apple brandy.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

I love these schnapps from Elder Bros. The Whack a Vole Apple Strudel is a fun addition, stewed apples, Christmas spice just takes you back to warm apple pie on a cold winters day.

Alcohol - 30% / 60 proof

Color - Cloudy light yellow

Nose - Stewed apples and spice

Taste - Truly is like apple strudel, stewed apple, cinnamon and spice with hints pastry.

Finish - Stewed apple with spice but clean, no residual sugar

Best Enjoyed - Warm apple cider

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #121 - Legend Distilling Honey Moon Gin

DISTILLERY NOTES

Hand made citrus gin with Okanagan honey. Like a fresh lover or a new beginning, this hand crafted gin combines flavours of lemon peel, lemongrass and lemon verbena with a sweet kiss of Okanagan honey. A splendid elixir, to enjoy on the rocks or with soda, or shaken for the ultimate lemon drop martini.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Brand new from Legend Distilling, a new addition to their Moon series. Bright lemongrass, herbal verbena and candied lemon peel pump this gin up with tons of fragrant aromatics with a hint of honeysuckle sweetness. 

Alcohol - 40% / 80 proof

Color - Light yellow

Nose - Candied lemon, herbal verbena and hints of sweet lemongrass

Taste - Fragrant lemongrass, candied lemon peel and leafy verbena with hints of honeysuckle with the complex gin coming in the back palate

Finish - Big lemon finish with balanced botanicals

Best Enjoyed - With Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #120 - Stealth Corn Vodka

DISTILLERY NOTES

A naturally sweeter and well rounded spirit, this vodka has a creamy body with a lovely dry finish.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Everyone knows my penchant for hating vodka but Stealth Distilleries Corn Vodka is an amazing study of terroir and single grain distilling. Creamy, textural and clean with hints of fresh rain on hot concrete, rich corn and smooth finish. 

Alcohol - 40% / 80 proof

Color - Clear

Nose - Very clean nose, hints of corn distillate and vanilla cream

Taste - Round tongue coating, rich creaminess throughout with hints of vanilla

Finish - Long and clean, minimal burn

Best Enjoyed - Martini with Esquimalt Dry Vermouth

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #119 - Bruinwood Nucino Nouveau

BC SPIRITS NOTES

The nucino nouveau from Bruinwood Distillery is a strong, dry and complex nocino. Rich walnut is complimented with dry cacao and caramel, like a strong espresso. At 40%, watch your sweetener in cocktails. 

Alcohol - 40% / 80 proof

Color - Translucent brown

Nose - Over roasted coffee and dark walnut tones

Taste - Deep walnut and over roasted coffee on the palate, hints of honey and that considerable alcohol content on the back palate

Finish - Complex coffee and walnut tones finishing with no sweetness

Best Enjoyed - Treat this more as a Nocino style vodka and use as a base for cocktails preferably bourbon or rye

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #118 - Alchemist Distiller Libellule Gin

DISTILLERY NOTES

Modern Style Gin Aromatic, citrus, silky and balanced with a long finish. A bold gin for a flavourful drink.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

I really love the Alchemist Distiller Apple based spirits with a very unique still. Their spirits especially this one are very floral and aromatic, this keeps giving you lavender, rose petals and aromatic apple distillate notes. Try this in an Aviation. 

Alcohol - 45% / 90 Proof

Color - Clear

Nose - Fragrant apple distillate, hints of earthy botanicals and bright, floral notes

Taste - Bright floral notes, lavender and rose petals, fragrant citrus notes with hints of woody botanicals

Finish - Long, floral and strong sweet citrus

Best Enjoyed - Aviation Cocktail

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #117 - Laird of Fintry Cask Strength

DISTILLERY NOTES

Distilled in traditional Single Malt Whisky fashion using our own locally-grown BC two row malting barley, yeast, and spring water, this whisky is aged for five years in American white oak casks and finished for six months in Quails’ Gate Old Vines Fortified Foch French oak barrels.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

This is an amazing expression of Okanagan Spirits Laird of Fintry lineup. Rich spice, stone fruit and dry cacao. 56% abv so it is lengthy and complex. Great late night sipper.

Alcohol - 56% / 112 Proof

Color - Deep auburn

Nose - Dry cocoa, Christmas spice and stewed stone fruit

Taste - Deep spice, chocolates and caramels

Finish - Long, spicy and lingering, sweet chocolate and caramels

Best Enjoyed - Neat

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #116 - Esquimalt Wine Co. Kina Rouge

BC SPIRITS NOTES

I’m excited today for this one, brand new, just off the line. Esquimalt Wine Co. new Kina Rouge; a blend of 4 year old red wine from the Cowichan, fortified blueberry juice and 10 botanicals. The first quiquina made in Canada since WW2, if you love Dubonnet, you will fall head over heels for this! 

Alcohol - 18.20% / 36.4 Proof

Color - Deep Claret with pink edges

Nose - Sweet spicy raisins, plums and blueberries

Taste - Fantastic base wine with the fortified blueberry juice just adding to the foundation where the balanced and complex botanicals take over

Finish - Sweet fruit but not cloying with dry complex bitterness in the finish

Best Enjoyed - On the rocks with a lemon slice

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BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #115 - Merridale Cowichan Spiced Rhumb

DISTILLERY NOTES

A rhumb line is an imaginary line on the earth's surface used as the standard method of plotting a ship's course on a chart. It is a path with a constant bearing.  Our 4 year path to make rum from BC grown products led us to a method using BC honey, fermented, distilled two times in our small batch copper still, and then aged in oak barrels at our farm in Cobble Hill. We kept our bearings through years of challenges to get to this truly Cowichan version of rum.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

I have gone into depth about BC “Rum” before but wanted to dive in with the Merridale Distillery Cowichan Spiced Rhumb. Rich with stone fruit, spicy vanilla and hints of smoky oak with the addition of fragrant and aromatic psices like clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. Want to throw this is with classic rums in a blind tasting to see if people can pick it out.

Alcohol - 40% / 80 proof

Color - Light copper with golden edges

Nose - Stone fruit, spiced vanilla and toasty oak

Taste - Stone fruit, smoky vanilla, toasted caramel, hints of oak and aromatic Christmas spice

Finish - Round vanillas and spicy oak, just a subtle smoke undertone

Best Enjoyed - Hot buttered Rum

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