Spirits

Odd Society Spirits: Riding the Crest of BC’s Craft Distillery Boom

December 4, 2013
Odd Society bottle and glass

Sitting at Odd Society’s long black bar, it’s not hard to be impressed—even if a little surprised—that this polished operation has popped up at 1725 Powell Street (604-716-6745). Of course, it’s not quite that simple. Lost in the hubbub surrounding the close of comments for the provincial government’s liquor review is the reality that quiet […]

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Broker’s, Brollies and Bowlers: The London Dry Taking the Gin World by Storm

November 29, 2013
Broker's Gin founders martin and Andy Dawson in bowlers with brollies

The Broker’s Brothers  Andy Dawson is sitting at the bar in Gerrard at Sutton Place. Between measured sips of her Moét, the woman at the other end is staring at him intently. More precisely (no offence to the eminently handsome Mr. Dawson), she’s actually staring at his hat—which she obviously feels is quite unusual / […]

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Agave Week: Time to Taste Tequila and Meet Your Mezcal (Video)

May 17, 2013
Eric Lorenz and an array of Mezcal

“Mr. Mezcal” When we first met Eric Lorenz a couple of years ago, Tequila was something you made margaritas with and, well, who had even heard of Mezcal? Fast forward two years: Lorenz is busy putting the final touches on Vancouver’s second annual International Tequila Expo (May 24, Hyatt Regency, 6-9 pm). He co-founded the event with long […]

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Long Table: Craft Distilling (Finally) Comes to Vancouver

February 23, 2013
First sips of Vancouver's Long Table gin and vodka, Tim Pawsey photo

Today marks a truly auspicious occasion in the sometimes murky history of Vancouver’s liquor trade. Long Table Distillery officially opens its doors—marking the launch of the city’s first distillery in several decades. The path to pulling the wraps off the converted warehouse hasn’t been easy. “And nobody said it would be,” says owner and distiller […]

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