Glen Saanich
A Good Honest Whisky Made by Hand.
Batch 5 is now SOLD OUT ~ Although we are sold out at our distillery, please contact one of the many retailers throughout BC for availability in store. The full list is at the bottom of this page.
Our Single Malt Whisky is made from the finest barley grown minutes from our distillery on the Saanich Peninsula. We mashed, fermented, distilled twice and aged it in once-used Bourbon barrels for 3 years 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.
“This is one of those whiskies which can be used as “Exhibit A” in any argument that tries to claim that small craft distilleries cannot stand up to the big guys. Quite simply put, this stands shoulder to shoulder with standard releases from well-established single malt distilleries around the world – and I would say it is actually better than a great many of them.”
~ Adam Bradshaw, Founder of The Dram Association
Awards
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2021 – Silver
- World Whisky Awards 2021 – Gold
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2021 – Gold with Distinction & Merit in Terroir
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2020 – Gold with Distinction
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2020 – Bronze
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2019 – Gold with Distinction & Best in Class
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2019 – Bronze
- 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
Glen Saanich Retailers:
Vancouver Island:
The Strath – Ale, Wine and Spirit Merchants (Victoria)
Vessel Liquor (Victoria)
Cascadia Liquor (Colwood, Langford, Uptown, Parksville, Nanoose, Eagle Creek)
Tudor House Liquor Store (Victoria)
Spinnakers James Bay (Victoria)
Spinnakers SpiritMerchants (Vic West)
Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel (Victoria)
Cork & Barrel Spirit Merchants (Victoria)
Vintage Spirit (Victoria)
Caddy Bay Liquor (Victoria)
Cook St. Liquor (Victoria)
Metro Liquor BC (Brentwood)
Liquor Planet (Millstream)
Hammond Bay Liquor Store (Nanaimo)
Mid Island Liquor (Parksville)
Okanagan/Interior:
Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery (Vernon)
Lansdowne Central Liquor Store (Kamloops)
Cask & Barrel Liquor Store (Kelowna)
Your Liquor Store N More (Grand Forks)
Riverside Liquor Store (Penticton)
Owl Liquor Store (Osoyoos)
College Heights Liquor Store(Prince George)
Angry Otter Liquor (Summerland)
Summerland Liquor Store (Summerland)
Liquor Warehouse CA (Prince Rupert, Fort St. John, Prince George)
Westside Liquor Market (Quesnel)
South Quesnel Liquor Store (Quesnel)
South Broadway Liquor (Williams Lake)
Twin Spot (Kaleden)
Nelson Liquor Store (Nelson)
Tipple Craft Beer Wine Spirits (Fernie)
Radium Liquor Store (Radium Hot Springs)
Invermere Liquor Store (Invemere)
108 Mile Supermarket (100 Mile Ranch)
Urban Liquor Store (Kelowna)
TBC Liquor Merchants (Lake Country)
Martin Street Liquor Merchants (Penticton)
Mission Liquor Store (Kelowna)
Stag’s Head Liquor Store (Kamloops)
Fox’n Hounds Sahali Liquor Store (Kamloops)
Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley:
Legacy Liquor Store (Olympic Village)
Sardis Liquor Store (Chilliwack)
Brookswood Liquor Store (Langley)
Cassidy Liquor Store (Maple Ridge)
Gull Liquor Store (N. Vancouver)
Sunshine Hills Liquor Store (Delta)
Liberty Wine Merchants Point Grey (UBC)
HIGH POINT Beer Wine Spirits (E. Hast.)
Spirits MtSeymour (N. Van)
John B Neighbourhood Pub The LRS (Coquitlam)
Shooters Liquor Store (Surrey)
We like to think of ourselves as the willy wonka of spirits.
Our Story
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 2021 – Best Mixed Mash Whisky
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2021 – Best Whisky Spirit
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2021 – Gold
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2021 – Gold with Distinction & Best in Class
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2020 – Gold with Distinction & Best in Class
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2020 – Award of Excellence for Whisky Spirit
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2020 – Gold
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2019 – Gold with Distinction
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2019 – Award of Excellence for Whisky Spirit
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2019 – Silver
- American Distilling Institution 2019 – Silver
- Awarded 91.5 Points ~ Jim Murray’s 2019 Whisky Bible
- Canadian Whisky Awards 2018 – Silver
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2018 – Gold
We like to think of ourselves as the willy wonka of spirits.
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Genever Gin
The Grand mother of all Gin.
Canada’s first 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 DEVINE 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
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2021 – Bronze with Distinction & Merit in Terroir
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2020 – Bronze
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019 – Best in Class, Double Gold
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2019 – Silver with Distinction
- 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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Dutch Courage
Old World Gin meets New World Whisky.
Awards
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2021 – Silver & Merit in Terroir
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020- 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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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.
Awards
- Sloe Gin World Championships 2017 – Best Sloe Gin in Canada
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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
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2020 – Bronze with Distinction
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2019 – Bronze
- 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 DEVINE. 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 2019 – Gold with Distinction
- 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 Spirits Competition 2020 – Bronze with Distinction
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2019 – Bronze
- Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition 2018 – Gold
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SLIVOVITZ
Plum Brandy
Slivovitz – aka plum brandy – is a proud eastern European spirit to celebrate, to reflect, and everything in between. Its jammy plum sweetness is tempered with notes of almonds and oak; strong enough for bittersweet reflection; smooth enough to wrap you in a blanket of forgiveness.
Our 2020 batch was aged in former Glen Saanich 30L barrels for 18 months.
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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
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2020 – Silver
- 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 – Gold
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2019 – Gold with Distinction
- Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition 2018 – Silver
We like to think of ourselves as the willy wonka of spirits.
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100ML GIFT PACK
Genever, Honey Shine Amber
We’ve combined our Genever Gin and Honey Shine Amber ‘Rum’ into a convenient and tasty gift pack consisting of 2 x 100ml bottles of DEVINE goodness.
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Globetrotter 3 Pack
Sloe Gin, Genever, Black Bear
Taste this trio of spirits inspired by traditions from around the globe. This 375ml 3 pack box contains: a British-style sloe berry-infused gin called Sloe Gin; a Dutch-style Gin called Genever, a botanical forward gin made from barley ; and a Caribbean-inspired spiced rum made using from honey! A perfect sampler or gift.
