Glen Saanich
A Good Honest Whisky Made by Hand.
Our Single Malt Whisky is made from the finest local barley and floor-malted on the Saanich Peninsula. We have mashed, fermented, and distilled twice. Aged in once-used Bourbon barrels in the tradition of Scotch Whisky. Notes of citrus and ripe pear give way to vanilla, cinnamon and clove, then a lingering malty finish and a whiff of sea air.
“Breathtakingly beautiful! Gorgeously weighted oils appear to help yield the maximum degree of intense malt, with just a little molasses helping the sweetness along; deft butterscotch and vanilla plus some lovely oaked spice. Yet, even now, it is the barley which glows most of all….”
— 94 Points – The Whisky Bible 2018
Awards
- Awarded 94 Points – Jim Murray’s 2018 Whisky Bible
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2018 – Gold
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2018 – Bronze
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2017 – Silver
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Ancient Grains
An Authentic BC Alternative Whisky.
What do we mean by ‘Alternative Whisky’? …Alt Whisky is described as a modern, new world spirit made using alternative grains and techniques and by the whims and desires of the distiller them-self.
With that in mind, Ancient Grains was born. Distilled from BC barley, spelt, emmer, khorosan and einkorn-the ancestors of all modern grains and deeply significant to the culture and heritage of our province. Guaranteed to be one of the most unique whiskies one has ever laid lips to.
Aged in new American oak quarter-casks; notes of candied fruit and macadamia nuts combine with spicy notes of clove, allspice and smoke.
Awards
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2018 – Silver
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2018 – Gold
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Genever Gin
The Grand mother of all Gin.
Canada’s only Genever celebrates a recipe dating back to the early 1600’s when the Dutch East India fleet roamed the seas in search of exotic spices.
Made from local malted barley and infused with more than 20 rare botanicals; from mugwort to wormwood, horehound to blessed thistle. Our ‘Dutch Courage’ is unique, complex, and a De Vine must-try.
The Genever aroma is clean with an equal blend of herbal, floral, medicinal, and citrus. Slightly sweet and not unlike an un-aged Scotch.
Awards
- Sip Awards 2018 – Gold
- New York International Spirit Competition 2018 – Silver
- Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition 2018 – Silver
- NorthWest Wine Summit 2016 – Silver
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Vin Gin
London Dry meets Pacific Northwest.
This modern-day classic style of gin combines ten wild-gathered botanicals: juniper, coriander, orange peel, lavender, and spruce. Triple distilled from Vancouver Island wine grapes including our own estate-grown Pinot Gris and Grüner Veltliner. Bright, citrusy, stunningly smooth.
The Vin Gin aroma is fresh-picked spruce tips, lavender, and juniper. A secondary layer of exotic spices and fresh-squeezed citrus.
Awards
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2018 – Bronze
- NorthWest Wine Summit 2016 – Gold
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New Tom
Bourbon Barrel-Aged to Purrfection.
A mainstay of Dicken’s London and a standard on any respectable bar-shelf for a century. It seems that enterprising publicans used the symbol of the black cat to signal a passerby that gin could be had therein. Simply drop a coin in the cat’s mouth and an unseen barkeep would pour a shot through a tube to the customer on the street.
We play homage to this forgotten style of gin and age our grape-based London gin in once used bourbon casks. Rich amber notes and just a hint of fruity sweetness.
This gin is citrusy, spicy and has complex layers of floral aromatics.
Awards
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2018 – Silver
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Honey Shine Silver
Pure Honey Goodness; Distilled.
We love rum. Alas sugar cane doesn’t grow here in British Columbia; however we have some of the world’s finest honey. We fermented wild-gathered clover honey into a dry mead and distilled it twice in the style of a rich, elegant spirit. Crystal clear and full of spice, fruity, and floral notes in the style of a fine Caribbean rum. Perfect for classic cocktails.
Richly warming with layers of white flowers, raw vanilla bean, chamomile, and honeycomb with a spicy clove finish. Perfect for classic cocktails.
Awards
- NorthWest Wine Summit 2018 – Gold
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Honey Shine Amber
Where Vancouver Island Meets Barbados.
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.
Awards
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2018 – Gold
- NorthWest Wine Summit 2016 – Double Gold
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Black Bear
Dark & Spicy like a True Pirate’s Rum.
Our signature Honey Shine Amber aged double time on whole spices. Vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, allspice, and star anise. This seasonal turned staple will be sure to have you singing “Yo-Ho!”
Truly spicy with lively flavours, a warm mouthfeel and a smooth, lingering finish that dances on the tongue and longs for another taste!”
Awards
- Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition 2018 – Gold
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Bianca Vermouth
Canada’s First White Vermouth.
Crafted from island-grown white wine grapes and fortified by our house-distilled honey spirit. A classic James Bond martini ingredient. Light and easy to drink on its own or pair with tonic or soda, and in martinis or cocktails.
Our French-style white vermouth is elegant and bright with luscious apricot, spicy cinnamon, and floral layers of jasmine and chamomile.
Awards
- NorthWest Wine Summit 2018 – Silver
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition – Bronze
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Moderna Vermouth
Aromatized with more than 30 different botanicals.
This modern take on the original Turin, Italy Vermouth combines Vancouver Island white wine with our own craft spirit. Aromatized with more than 30 different botanicals. A useful aperitif and a friend of digestion for hundreds of years; enjoyed neat or as a brilliant addition to martinis and cocktails everywhere.
In a single sip one may taste familiar flavours of orange, clove, cardamom, rose, and juniper, or such obscurities as wormwood, gentian, and dittany of crete.
Awards
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2018 – Silver
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de Vine Kiss
Hopeless romance in a bottle.
A one-of-a-kind spirit only available in the de Vine summertime; it is highly anticipated by our most loyal fans. The first craft spirit we ever released, the Kiss is made from one ton of Peninsula grown strawberries and nothing else. Distinctly clean and refreshing with an extraordinary real strawberry taste.
If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on our most limited release of the year, enjoy your Kiss on ice with lemon or mint, or with tonic, soda, or sparkling wine.
Summer Seasonal Release: Available in June until sold out.
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Sloe Gin
Our rendition of a UK tradition.
By adding wild sloe berries (a tiny member of the plum family) to our classic gin, we’ve brought an old English tradition to Canada. The result is a full-strength spirit that’s tart but with a delicious richness and depth of flavour backed by a subtle berry sweetness.
A bounty of flavours dominated by dried fruits, black liquorice, candied orange, sugar plums, and lavender. Balanced by traditional gin botanicals of juniper and coriander, fresh spruce tips and white pepper.
Winter Seasonal Release: Available November until sold out.
Awards
- Sloe Gin World Championships 2017 – Best Sloe Gin in Canada