Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery — Attraction in Vernon

This family owned and operated business is an absolute hidden gem in BC's Okanagan community of Vernon! From farm to flask is their moto, by supporting local orchards and farmers in the region. From the outside, you expect to walk in to a small modest retail store. Once you enter the front doors however, you are met with such beauty and grandness, that it's quite breathtaking. Circa 1930's decor, meets old world charm, meets modern luxuries. The long tasting bar invites you in, and the warm aromas of the award winning spirits and liqueurs being distilled onsite, pleasantly greet you. Can't say enough about the knowledge, passion, and friendliness of all the staff. They are experts in their field and their passion for what they do shines through your experience. Tours and tastings are offered daily. There's even a cocktail lounge to enjoy with friends or colleagues after a hard days work, or that intimate private event you've been thinking of hosting.

For anyone who appreciates the true art of craft distilling, Okanagan Spirits is Western Canada’s oldest craft distillery spanning over a decade in the production of award-winning B.C. spirits. Internationally acclaimed as North America’s only designated World Class Distillery, their portfolio includes a range of spirits from Whisky, Single Malt Whisky, Vodka, Bourbon, Rye, and Gin to Liqueurs and Brandies (Eau de Vie) as well as Canada’s first genuine Absinthe. I highly recommend visiting Okanagan Spirits in Vernon or Kelowna for a truly...

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My partner and I visited last month while in BC visiting family. I am so glad we came here and it is definitely on my return list! The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly, and most of all, proud of their product! Inside is absolutely gorgeous, I loved all of the wood work and copper stills.

We tasted several products and were so impressed that we ordered a bunch to bring home with us. Fortunately they ship across Canada and we were able to arrange for our product to be shipped a couple of weeks after we visited so we could be sure that we were home (in Ottawa). Our request was followed perfectly and I received a shipping confirmation on the agreed date. The shipment arrived early and everything was extremely well packed. I absolutely will not hesitate to order from them again in the future.

If you are a fan of Speyside Single Malts, try out the Laird of Fintry Blue Label. I hope to someday win the lottery so I can purchase the Gold Label! Their Evolve Gin is absolutely beautiful and delicious. Aquavit is certainly something to try if you've never had it before. I could see this being something popular with fans of anise, especially if you find absinthe too much to handle. The Aquavit is a very nice compromise.

Can't wait to come...

With only four restaurants remaining for me to try in Vernon after trying over two hundred of them, I have quietly moved onto markets and any stores with anything I can ingest.

I came to this distillery. They were busy on Saturday, but I was the only customer here on Sunday.

If my friends were here, they would have made jokes about the faces I made.

I tried two Brandies, no Monicas, and a gin without juice.

It was 3 tastings for $10 without tax. Fee is waived if you purchase something.

I tried an apple brandy, a pear brandy, essential gin, and a bonus apple gin.

The woman working here was friendly and helpful.

The facility is extremely tourist information. I learned local information I didn't know before (particularly about Fintry).

It's a very neat setup in here.

I highly...