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Shelter Point Distillery on Vancouver Island has taken the opposite approach to that of many craft distillers out there. Though they have had stills installed since 2011 and have been releasing single malt whisky since about 2016, they have only just started releasing their own Gin in the summer of 2019.
The Shelter Point Hand Foraged Botanitcal Gin is made in small batches using a combination of a few typical gingrediants plus those hand-foraged locally. Bottled at 46% ABV.
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Producer's Tasting Note
Nose: Juniper, zesty citrus and aromatic floral notes.
Palate: A balanced body of citrus, then a beautiful marriage of
delicate spices.
Finish: A warming spicy finish
Originally written by Evan for blog posts relating to our 2019 KWM Whisky Calendar.
Located on a farm halfway between Comox and Campbell River on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Shelter point has been laying down spirit in casks to eventually become whisky since June of 2011. They grow and harvest much of the barley used from their own farm.
Patrick Evans is a third-generation farmer whose family has been farming in the Comox Valley of British Columbia since the turn of the 20th Century. He is now joined in the business by at least one of his three daughters and his son-in-law Jacob. Patrick purchased the land that is now Shelter Point Farm and Distillery in 2005. Situated along the coast of Vancouver Island where the Oyster River meets the sea, it was formerly a University of British Columbia research farm with a large dairy barn. That dairy barn now serves as cask warehousing and barley storage.
Construction on the distillery began in 2009, with the first spirit running in 2011. As with many other new and small-scale distilleries, white spirits provided some cash flow until the first whiskies were ready for sale. The first single malt, a 5-year-old, was released late in 2016. It was a big hit.
In a somewhat backwards move compared to other craft distilleries that have popped up in the time since Shelter Point began making whisky, the distillery just started releasing their own Shelter Point Gin in the summer of 2019.
Consistent distillation and constant experimentation are to be the name of the game for Shelter Point Distillery. They have been releasing very good single malt whisky since 2016, and the lineup has grown to include limited batches in different styles since then including both wine cask finishes and peated cask finishes among others. There always seems to be something exciting going on at Shelter Point, and we feel very fortunate to get as many of their releases as we do at Kensington Wine Market.
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This Vancouver Island Gin from Sheringham Distillery is made from a base of Wheat and Malted Barley. Why is it called Seaside Gin? That is because along with more typical gin botanicals, locally harvested winged kelp is also in the mix. Bottled at 43% ABV.
Sheringham Distillery resides in Sooke, BC on Vancouver Island and has been in operation since 2015.
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Bottled at 43% ABV, the Kazuki Gin from Sheringham Distillery is a bit of a tribute to Japanese botanicals. Cherry Blossoms and Yuzu peel are imported directly from Japan and green tea and flowers are sourced locally and used to create this gins delicate, aromatic style.
Sheringham Distillery resides in Sooke, BC on Vancouver Island and has been in operation since 2015.
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Collective Arts is known more for their beer, but they make some darn good Gin too! Bottled at 43.5% ABV, distilled and bottled in small batches, the Artisanal Dry Gin includes thirteen botanicals: Juniper, Coriander, peels from oranges, lemons and limes, anise, grains of paradise, cinnamon, clove, fennel, pink peppercorn, ginger and orris root.
$71.99
From Crafty Distillery near Galloway, Hills & Harbour starts with a soft and lightly sweet base which is then layered upon with Bladderwack Seaweed and fir needles along with the traditional gin fare. Deep and complex with light candied notes and a spicy forest tones. This is a creative thing, so get creative with it! 40% ABV
