Local craft distilleries in Ontario

Greater Toronto Area

Spirit of York Distillery

Spirit of York blends history and tradition with contemporary innovation.

Enjoy tasting flights of gin, vodka, aquavit or whisky. Visit the mixology-focused “Spirits Hub” featuring a tasting lounge, a rustic bitters library and a Botanicals wall. Watch the distilling process through the floor-to-ceiling glass wall during a tasting and tour.

Location: 12 Trinity Street, Toronto

Reid’s Distillery

Located in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood, Reid’s is a family-run distillery that specializes in flavourful, world-class gins made from Canadian wheat, locally sourced juniper and other botanicals.

Book a tour, browse the store for cocktail essentials and check out the calendar of unique events, including mini putt in the distillery, gin and jazz, high tea and cocktail-making classes.

Location: 32 Logan Avenue, Toronto

Nickel 9 Distillery

In Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood, Nickel 9 crafts small-batch spirits like the Ontario apple-based Northern Temple Vodka, the Island Diaz spiced rum and various wild botanical gin blends.

Join a guided distillery tour to see how spirits are made and sign up for a cocktail class where you’ll learn to make three seasonal cocktails using the delicious spirits, bitters and syrups.

Location: 90 Cawthra Avenue #100, Toronto

IZUMI Sake Brewery

IZUMI Sake Brewery (also known as the Ontario Spring Water Sake Company) brings the elegance of Japanese sake to downtown Toronto with bright, unpasteurized “junmai” (pure rice) brewed using Ontario spring water.

Sample a flight of premium sake like Arabashiri Junmai, Yuzu-Lime Sake Collins and Sake Apple Cider at the tasting bar. Take a guided sake tasting tour and purchase sake bottles, gift box or miso soup and snacks at the retail shop.

Location: 51 Gristmill Lane, Toronto

York, Durham and Headwaters

Durham Distillery

As Durham’s first craft distillery, Durham Distillery is dedicated to producing small-batch vodka, gin, liqueurs and moonshine with all-natural ingredients. The drinks menu includes Canadian whiskies, dry gins and barrel rum, plus limited and seasonal releases.

Take a guided tour and learn how award-winning gins, liqueurs, vodka and Krupnikas are made. Sign up for a 90-minute cocktail class and learn to mix three delicious cocktails with seasonal infusions.

Location: 25 Mill Street, Ajax

Last Straw Distillery

This small craft producer is known for award-winning, flavour-driven small batches and experimental spirits like Blackstrap Rum and Loose Toque Canadian Rye Whisky.

Alternatively, you can customize your own spirit. Choose the mash bill, cask, age and bottling proof for your spirit, then check each year to see how your creation is progressing.

Location: 40 Pippin Road #9, Concord

Hamilton, Halton and Brant

Mann’s Distillery

Sample new and exotic flavours at this micro-distillery, tasting bar and cocktail lounge in Brantford. From the signature White Tea Gin to one-of-a-kind Lavender Elderflower Gin, Spruce Tip Vodka and Mann’s Coffee Liqueur, each spirit is crafted in small batches with carefully selected botanicals and ingredients.

Sip on handcrafted drinks in the lounge and bar and take a 75-minute mixology class to up your cocktail game. Various bottles are available to purchase on-site.

Location: 581 West Street, Brantford

Ottawa Region

North of 7 Distillery

Ottawa’s first micro-distillery produces five types of Canadian whisky, plus vodka, gin and rum, using local ingredients and aged barrels. You’ll want to try L’Absinthe Sordide, which contains herbs from Europe, Australia and Asia, and the Summer Breeze Pastis, with an aroma of star anise, grapefruit, cinnamon and clove.

Fun fact: Drinking Leatherback Rum will save endangered animals. For each bottle sold, a portion is donated to sea turtle conservation via the Sea Turtle Network charitable organization.

Tours and tastings are available.

Location: 1733 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa

Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington

Craft Gin Trail

Follow Ontario’s first and only Craft Gin Trail, a self-guided journey to six distilleries in Waterloo Region, Perth County and Wellington County.

Start with a “passport” you can pick up at any of the participating distilleries, then collect a unique stamp from each local distillery you visit. Once you’ve collected at least three stamps, you can enter to win a prize of alcohol and merchandise (which may include glassware, cocktail shakers, hats or T-shirts) from participating distilleries. Enter the contest online.

Location: Wellington County and Waterloo Region

Elora Distilling Company

Located in the picturesque village of Elora, Elora Distilling Co. creates handcrafted gins, vodkas, whiskies, rums and liqueurs. Most ingredients are sourced from within Wellington County, and some botanicals are grown by the company.

Book a tour, take a cocktail class and enjoy lunch and dinner on the seasonal patio or year-round lounge. For a more exclusive event, private lounges are available for rent.

Location: 102 Metcalfe Street, Unit 4, Elora

John Sleeman & Sons’ Spring Mill Distillery

Experience time-honoured traditional distillation, resulting in high-quality Canadian spirits, including whisky, vodka and gin.

Take a distillery tour and make a reservation at The Ward Bar to sample cocktails along with snacks and sharables.

Location: 43 Arthur Street South, Guelph

Dixon’s Distilled Spirits

The fresh taste and flavourful combinations of Dixon’s vodka, moonshine, rye and gin craft are sure to liven up any atmosphere.

This distillery uses 100% Canadian grains and water to produce Canadian-made, small-batch spirits inspired by Ontario’s agricultural heartland. Popular samples include Wicked Citrus Gin, Yuzu Iced Tea Vodka Fusion and Peach Mango Vodka.

Dixon’s offers hour-long tour and tasting events, as well as hosting as a venue for your special occasions.

Location: 355 Elmira Road North, Unit 106, Guelph

Junction 56 Distillery

Junction 56 Distillery is as local as it gets. All spirits start with 100% Ontario-grown grains, which are combined with ingredients from local businesses to create handcrafted flavoured liqueurs. The results are smooth vodkas, gin liqueurs mixed with gin fizz and perfectly aged whisky, all packaged in souvenir bottles.

Book a guided tasting to learn about the distilling process. Be sure to sample the signature Cambria Street premium whisky.

Location: 45 Cambria Street, Stratford

Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery

Located on a picturesque farm estate in the scenic countryside of Ayr, Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery crafts delicious gin and vodka, in addition to brewing a unique line of beers.

Stop by for a casual meal of salad, pizza, pasta or sharables along with a tasty cocktail like the Pineapple Spritz Vodka Cocktail.

Location: 1271 Reidsville Road, Ayr

Murphy’s Law Moonshine Distillery

Taste authentic, handcrafted, corn-based Appalachian-style moonshine at Murphy’s Law. Novelty moonshine flavours include peach pie, caramel, root beer and cherry bomb.

Book a 45-minute tour to see the distillery operation firsthand, learn about the history of Murphy’s Law Moonshine Distillery and taste a selection of products.

Location: 90 Earl Martin Drive, Unit 2, Elmira

Silver Fox Distillery

Visit this award-winning distillery and try the signature three-grain Fox Shine White Lightning Moonshine. Additionally, discover the newest vodkas, gins and whiskies being developed.

Take a tour of the distillery and sample products at the tasting centre. Monthly live band events are held during the summer months.

Location: 7999 Wellington County Road 109, Arthur

Southwestern Ontario

Wolfhead Distillery

Using limestone-treated water from the local Amherstburg quarry and a reputation for pushing the boundaries of Canadian spirits, Wolfhead is known for creating unique blends. Award-winning flavours include apple caramel whisky, coffee whisky liqueur, banana caramel vodka and grapefruit vodka.

Book a tour to explore the distillery, barrel and bottling line, and learn fun facts about the distilling process. If you opt for a tasting, you’ll enjoy pairing a signature cocktail with a meal at the restaurant.

Note: Wolfhead is a stop on the Windsor-Essex Barrels, Bottles & Brews tour.

Location: 7781 Howard Avenue, Amherstburg

The Still Bar & Tasting Room

Located half an hour west of London, The Still Bar is a warm, welcoming spot to enjoy handcrafted spirits, cocktails, beer and wine.

Evenings often feature events like live music, trivia nights and special discounted meals.

Location: 22469 Adelaide Road, Mount Brydges

Niagara Region

Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers

Dillon’s produces small-batch, grape-based white rye, vodka, gin and bitters, reflecting the flavours and character of the Niagara region.

The ingredients used include fresh fruit, herbs and grain from the surrounding wine country, as well as home-grown botanicals.

The distillery is approximately half an hour’s drive west of Hamilton on the edge of Lake Ontario.

Location:  4833 Tufford Road, Beamsville

Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery and Distillery

When you’re nicknamed “the Great One,” there’s no question your whisky will be a game changer. Standing out from the wine crowd is Gretzky No. 99 “Red Cask” Canadian Whisky, crafted from local grains and finished in red wine casks.

Take a 45-minute guided tour for a behind-the-scenes look at the distillery equipment, a tasting of an estate-exclusive cocktail and the chance to learn how to craft it yourself. The facility is also an experience, with hockey memorabilia paying homage to the Canadian icon and an ice rink on-site.

Location: 1219 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Spirit in Niagara Distillery

Sample delicious fruit-based vodka, gin and creative spirits at this unique Niagara-on-the-Lake small-batch distillery dedicated to sustainable, low-waste production.

Spirit in Niagara Distillery tends to over 80 hectares of grapes, plums, pears, apricots and cherries, used in the distillery production. Tours can be booked online.

Location: 458 Lakeshore Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Forty Creek Distillery

This lakeside distillery outside Hamilton serves whisky and cream liquors in delicious cocktails.

Visit for a tasting and learn more about this iconic Canadian company that has crafted award-winning whisky year after year. Guided whisky flights offer four of the distillery’s whiskies, plus the chance to buy distillery exclusives. Popular flavours include the smooth and delicious Butter Tart Cream Liquor and the rich and luxurious Oh Canada Maple Liqueur.

Location: 297 South Service Road, Grimsby

Polonée Distillery Inc.

Creating spirits based on traditional Polish recipes with a Canadian twist, Polonée Distillery produces one-of-a-kind elixirs that blend the owners’ Polish and Canadian cultures.

Tour this small, artisanal distillery and taste the signature Kannuk vodka.

Location: 380 Vansickle Road, Unit 450, St. Catharines

Limited Distillery

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first craft distillery, Limited Distillery serves classic and seasonal cocktails at the cocktail bar. Sample a tasting flight of three seasonal cocktails or choose individual flavours that appeal to you, like Passionfruit Vodka or Island Coffee Rum Mazagran.

Get an exclusive look at the inner workings of a distillery on the hour-long distillery tour, which includes either a spirit tasting or a cocktail flight.

Location: 14 Henegan Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

NB Distillers

Crafted with fresh, sustainably grown Ontario ingredients, the small-batch vodka, gin and whisky produced by NB Distillers highlight the distillery’s focus on quality and distinctive flavour.

Sample top spirits like Red Admiral Cardamom Vodka and Rose City & Hibiscus Flavoured Gin in the tasting room. Book tastings online.

Location: 36 Darte Drive, Unit 1, Welland

Bruce, Grey and Simcoe

Spy Cider House & Distillery

This Grey County cider house and distillery not only has fresh ciders, gin and brandy made from organic apples from the farm, but also a swanky tasting bar and slick spy-themed branding.

Guided one-hour tours lead you from the orchard to the production facility, offering a glimpse of the cider-making and distillation process. Each tour includes a flight of cider and spirits.

Location: 808108, Side Road 24, Clarksburg

Georgian Bay Spirit Co.

Find a refreshing lineup of spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails inspired by the rugged beauty of Ontario’s cottage country. Signature beverages include Georgian Bay Gin, Georgian Bay Vodka and Georgian Bay Gin Smash.

Stop by the distillery shop to pick up exclusive small-batch releases, canned cocktails and eco-friendly innovations like Canada’s first paper spirit bottle.

Location: 395 Raglan Street, Unit 2-D, Collingwood

Kawarthas and Northumberland

Black’s Distillery

Black’s Distillery produces locally owned, small batch, handcrafted spirits made from organic Red Fife Wheat—a strain invented by Peterborough County resident, David Fife in 1842. It’s that local.

Location: 99 Hunter Street East, Peterborough

Southeastern Ontario

Kinsip House of Fine Spirits

It doesn’t get more “Ontario” than maple whisky, finished in barrels used for aging maple syrup. This farm-based, grain-to-glass distillery is located in the heart of Prince Edward County and is a must-visit for all cocktail connoisseurs.

Visit for a three-spirit tasting along with a sample cocktail on the patio, surrounded by pastoral scenery and resident free-range chickens. Pick up a bottle of Juniper’s Wit Old Tom Gin or Kinsip Whisky Barrel Aged Maple Syrup.

Location: 66 Gilead Road, Bloomfield

Stillus Craft Distillery

Head to this family-owned distillery for craft cocktails mixed with award-winning, small-batch whisky, vodka, rum, gin or Ukrainian Horilka. Pair your drinks with great food, including pierogies and a Tuscan-esque patio view.

Book a distillery tour to see the custom-designed, handcrafted 2000-litre copper still from Italy. Product tasting is available at the cocktail lounge.

Location: 2404 Prince Edward County Road 1, Bloomfield

King’s Lock Craft Distillery

Just outside Kingston in Johnstown, King’s Lock is an organic distillery that crafts small-batch spirits fit for royalty.

From vodka to gin to rye, there’s plenty to taste on a tour—be sure to try the 1000 Islands Moonshine, known for its sweet taste that requires no mixer.

Location: 5 Newport Drive, Unit 1, Johnstown

Wild Lot Farm Distillery

Set on 14 hectares of farmland in Prince Edward County, Wild Lot Farm Distillery invites you into a century-old dairy barn and restored tractor shed to enjoy small-batch spirits, liqueurs, ready-to-enjoy canned beverages and cocktail bitters.

Try a sample flight of hard seltzers, spirits or martinis and cocktails on the large, dog-friendly patio overlooking a wild grass meadow. Sandwiches, sweet potato fries and other comfort food to pair with your drinks are also available year-round.

Location: 1990 Fry Road, Prince Edward

Haliburton Highlands and the Ottawa Valley

Top Shelf Distillers

Located in Lanark County, Top Shelf Distillers has built a legacy on their spirits and liqueurs.

The selection of moonshine is made from locally sourced ingredients and features a wide range of unique flavours. Some feel particularly Canadian, like the Reunion Butter Tart Moonshine and Reunion Maple Moonshine.

Top Shelf also hosts the annual summer Ontario Moonshine Festival, a three-day outdoor festival that celebrates craft distilling, bluegrass music and community spirit.

Location: 14 Warren Crescent, Perth 

Dairy Distillery

Employing artisanal distilling techniques and cutting-edge science, Dairy Distillery transforms unused milk sugar (excess lactose, minerals, and vitamins left over in the processing of milk and butter) into a smooth, clean spirit.

Since legally vodka must be made from grain or potato, this state-of-the-art micro-distillery produces “Vodkow.” Flavours include chocolate orange, toasted coconut and dark roast coffee cream.

Location: 34 Industrial Drive, Almonte

Algonquin Park, Muskoka and Parry Sound

Muskoka Brewery

This landmark cottage-country brewery also produces small-batch traditional, dry gin distilled with wild junipers, orris root, orange peel and fresh heather.

Muskoka Spirits also offers six flavours of Hard Sparkling Water, using natural fruit flavours and ingredients. There’s something for everyone, from craft spirits to beer and non-alcoholic brews.

Check out the events schedule for fun events like live music, karaoke nights, trivia nights, seasonal celebrations and more.

Location: 1964 Muskoka Beach Road, Bracebridge

Copperhead Distillery and Spirits Ltd.

Whisky, rum, vodka and gin are all crafted from local, organic fruits and grains, as well as seasonal specials like maple moonshine and spiked eggnog—all sold in mason jars. You’re welcome to sample them warmed at the bar.

In the warmer months, visit the patio for nachos, tacos and drinks. Private tastings are available for larger groups.

Location: 68 Tower Road, Sundridge

Legend Spirits Co.

Housed in a striking black barn on the banks of the Seguin River in downtown Parry Sound, this craft distillery sources pure water and botanicals for the copper still, creating whisky, vodka, gin and special-batch flavoured liquors.

Every bottle is filled, labelled and boxed by hand. Visit the tasting bar and shop to sample flavours like Port Cask Whisky, Candy Cane Vodka and other playful liqueurs.

Location: 7 Great North Road, Parry Sound

Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma

Distillerie Rheault Distillery

Discover Northern Ontario’s smooth, clean vodka served with warm hospitality. Rheault Distillery produces the only alpha vodka in Canada, containing 0% methanol with a sweet scent and a silky finish.

Even the bottle is a work of art; Stephen Peltonen, a local Indigenous artist, designed the Loon Vodka logo.

Location: 6 Highway 583 Nord RR 2, Hearst

Northeastern Ontario

Crosscut Distillery

With innovation and quality top of mind, Sudbury’s first distillery produces a small-batch collection of fresh and creative whisky, gin and vodka. Visit the cocktail bar to sip and sample.

Keep an eye out for exciting events, such as mixology classes, cocktail workshops and dog-friendly parties.

Location: 1347 Kelly Lake Road, Sudbury

Whether you’re an enthusiast or a newcomer, visiting Ontario craft distilleries is the perfect way to savour and discover the unique local flavours that set them apart.