Featured Distilleries

  • Whisky Calgary
  • Calgary

Whisky Calgary

2024 Happy New Year,

We hope this message finds you in good spirits and ready for another exciting year. Our inaugural Whisky Calgary event in November 2023 at the Hotel Arts was a truly memorable evening. To ensure you receive the latest updates, please don't forget to sign up for our Whisky Calgary Insider.

First and foremost, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you who joined us for the first edition of Whisky Calgary at the Hotel Arts. Your support was invaluable, especially during these challenging times. We're deeply grateful and hope to see even more of you in 2024. While public events are not yet back to our full pre-COVID attendance, every familiar face brightens up our event, and together, we'll keep raising our spirits.

As we gear up for our monumental 2nd edition of Whisky Calgary, we have some exciting plans in store. Expect more master distillers, a wider range of international whiskey brands, and Masterclasses that will captivate both seasoned whiskey connoisseurs and newcomers alike.

Whether you're a whiskey novice or a seasoned aficionado, mark your calendars for Whisky Calgary 2024. We can't wait to share another unforgettable evening of whisky tasting and appreciation with all of you.

But wait, there's more! If you haven't already, please make sure to sign up for the Whisky Calgary Insider. It's the best way to stay in the loop and receive exclusive updates about the event. You won't want to miss out on the exciting news and offers we have in store for our loyal supporters.

Cheers to a fantastic 2024!
Warm regards,

 

Philip Dangerfield
Whisky Calgary Organizer

 

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  • Bridgeland Distillery
  • Alberta

Bridgeland Distillery

It turns out that you don’t need over a decade to create an award-winning whisky. Our 3-year-old Glenbow Single Malt whisky won silver medal at the World Whisky Awards and the Canadian Whisky Awards, demonstrating that innovative techniques and skillful craftsmanship can achieve exceptional quality and flavour.

  • Compari Forty Creek
  • Alberta

Compari Forty Creek

Believe in better

From the beginning, we decided to do Canadian whisky differently.

We challenged, we innovated, and we connected with whisky drinkers and our fans.

Our relentless pursuit of a better whisky continues to this day, as we continue to push the bounds of what Canadian whisky can be.

  • Wild Life Distillery
  • Alberta

Wild Life Distillery

8 Years ago Matt & Keith shook hands and made a promise. To create a craft distillery in Canmore, Alberta, that produced vodka, gin, and one day whisky. That day has arrived, and our whisky is now flowing across the province!

  • United Distributors
  • Alberta

United Distributors

We offer quality small batch whiskies and artisan white spirits together with aged rums. Our products meet the highest standards and we have worked hard to be able to offer an exceptional and diverse spirits portfolio. We are proud to be able to offer something for everybody and aim to provide that sought after, unique product.

  • Signal Hill Distillery
  • Alberta

Signal Hill Distillery

We raise a glass to Signal Hill and its place in history. Like our whisky, Signal Hill represents adventure, innovation and longevity. Canadian grains, Newfoundland water and a three-barrel aging approach deliver a complex flavour profile and a deep, rich amber colour; the nose – a delicate blend of honey, vanilla, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

  • Paradigm Spirits
  • Alberta

Paradigm Spirits

Paradigm Spirits Co. was created by passionate craft spirit entrepreneurs with a vision to build a distillery within a fabulous destination location. We found our home at 100 Kellogg Lane in London, Ontario. We are a young craft distillery, having opened our doors in December of 2020.

The former Kellogg processing facility presented a unique opportunity to produce spirits using many of the same ingredients used in cereal production that are grown and harvested within our region.

That's where the story starts, and it's only just begun. 

  • Macaloney Distillers
  • Alberta

Macaloney Distillers

Guided by his love for Uisge Beatha, the water of life, Graeme Macaloney, our ex-pat Scot founder and whisky maker, set out to create the finest single malt whisky in North America and perhaps the world. Driven by quality he focused his efforts on bringing together the industry’s best Scottish distillers, ingredients (great Canadian barley, select American & European oak) and the best equipment. Our team is passionate about what we’ve created and we can’t wait to share it with you.

  • Last Straw Distillery
  • Alberta

Last Straw Distillery

The Last Straw Distillery story is about family and friends coming together to bring a crazy idea to life. How exactly did a group of people with no background in the food and beverage business - let alone in making spirits – build an award-winning distillery in Vaughan, Ontario? It’s a story of imagination, hard work, perseverance, and above all, love.

  • Hunter Laing
  • Alberta

Hunter Laing

BLENDING SCOTCH WHISKY FOR THREE GENERATIONS

As the Laing family have been in the Scotch Whisky business for more than three generations, the company has acquired not only a great deal of experience but, just as importantly, vast stocks of some of the most sought after whiskies in Scotland. Please join us to learn more about our proud history, and our promising future.

  • Eau Claire Distillery
  • Alberta

Eau Claire Distillery

OUR WHISKIES BRING HOME THE GOLD

Our dedication to craftmanship and unwavering commitment to quality have recently propelled us to new heights at this year's SIP Awards, New York International Spirit Competition and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, solidifying our position among the finest distilleries in the world.

  • Charton Hobbs
  • Alberta

Charton Hobbs

For nearly a century, Charton Hobbs has been cultivating the Canadian wine and spirits landscape. By partnering with international producers, leading retailers, and hospitality trade networks, we offer premium products and branded experiences to consumers across the country.

  • Craftworks Spirits
  • Whisky Calgary

Craftworks Spirits

 Craftwork Spirits We are Canadian importers of unique, high-quality distilled spirits and beverages from around the world. Please enjoy responsibly!

  • Bragg Creek Distillers
  • Bragg Creek Alberta

Bragg Creek Distillers

Nestled in the eastern Rockies and the world-famous Kananaskis Country, Bragg Creek is an outdoor persons playground. A popular destination for outdoor and cultural enthusiasts alike. 

See our expressions here.

  • Black Fox Farms
  • Saskatchewan.

Black Fox Farms and Distillery

Award-Winning Single Origin Spirits Like the black fox, we are unique and unexpected. Traditionally crafted in the heart of the Canadian prairies, our process and passion produces beautiful experiences and quality spirits enjoyed around the world.

  • Zuidam Distillers
  • Netherlands

Zuidam Distillers

Whisky Calgary is delighted to offer tastings of Zuidam Distillers' acclaimed Millstone whiskies, with more exciting selections on the way!

  • Seven Seals
  • Stans, Switzerland

Seven Seals

Seven Seals Distillery AG is dedicated to innovative spirits production, with a primary focus on whisky. Explore the Whisky Calgary Seven Seals lineup.

  • TWO BREWERS
  • Whitehorse, YT

TWO BREWERS

At TWO BREWERS, we opt for a diverse selection of whiskies, avoiding repetition. We continuously explore evolving flavors and distinctive characteristics. Canadian Single Malt of the Year - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2023

 

When and Where

Unique Executive Experience
Masterclass with Scott MacDonald
Friday November 10th, 2023
Venue: TBD
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Masterclass Series
Saturday November 11th, 2023
Times: TBD
Venue: Hotel Arts, Calgary AB
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VIP Exclusive Experience
Saturday November 11th, 2023
at 5:00pm
with Scott MacDonald
Venue: Hotel Arts, Calgary AB
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Grand Tasting Hall
(main event)
Saturday November 11th, 2023
at 7:00pm
Venue: Hotel Arts, Calgary AB
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