We had an amazing time checking out the Alchemist Distiller. The spirits are so good and the owner…read morewas so friendly. Definitely would recommend checking this place out if you're in the area! Absolutely amazing experience.

There are a couple of places where you can do tastings and purchase spirits in the Okanagan. Maple…read moreLeaf Spirits is definitely among my favourites and I recommend them wholeheartedly. They have a variety of Okanagan fruit flavoured liqueurs, as well as some stronger spirits. You can do tastings of all of them, just like at a winery. Jorg, the distiller, obviously takes pride in his work... and his pets. He was excited to show and tell us (upon request) all about his chickens, his quails, and his parrots. Very cool and random afternoon.

What? Didn't you see it? The turn was right back there. I know, you were distracted by the two…read morewineries on your left, and although worth your time and money, I was telling you to look right. Up that hill. You'd have probably missed it if I hadn't told you, that distillery just there--what? Yes, I said distillery. I know you came here for wine, and there are dozens of opportunities for those, but there are few distilleries. And don't they have worth to? Some of them blur the lines--what's a port than just a wine spiked with hard spirits. Maple Leaf Spirits shares iconography with Lang Vineyards; that's a winery but both deal with fermented maple syrup. The line blurs further; Maple Leaf does utilize grapes, but creatively turns them into grappa--how wonderfully original. And originality is a precious asset in a region saturated by dozens and dozens of buildings all pandering minor variations of essentially the same yeast-based fermented fruit drink. The Maple Leaf Spirits location itself is nothing special, at least the day we arrived, which was a few months back. They might have been renovating, but the time we arrived, it looked like half the place had been torn down. So, I cannot speak of the décor because it might have been in transition. It was a minuscule tasting bar in a small building fringed by dirt paths and absolutely no pageantry. But they do sell over a dozen different types of hard alcohol. I even purchased one, part of a scant few non-wine related bottles on our recent trip. The girlfriend and I had been touring Okanagan wine country, visiting 60 wineries in a week. We brought back 120 bottles. One was not a wine, but rather a Maple Liqueur from Maple Leaf. We wanted to purchase more, like the grappa above or maybe even one of the fruit brandies, but we ended up just getting the one...they are not cheap. These are bottled like, and carry a matching price of, icewines. In fact, when you compare them to the original--sorry that's Original--Canadian Maple Wine by Lange Vineyards, the Maple Leaf competitor is six dollars more. But we don't regret it, and I feel locations like Maple Leaf are vital in wine-dominated regions like the Naramata Bench. Our host at the time was friendly, and I really wish we had picked up another bottle, but what can I say, we were on a budget...kinda. You can find Maple Leaf just up the hill across from Red Rooster and Ruby Blues. I walked between the locations because they are all literally that close. Don't miss it...I know that adorable Volkswagen microbus is begging for a photo, and you should snap it. Just stop. Park. Take a trek, and taste what's up that hill.

Owners were so nice and informative. Sampled all spirits and were very impressed. My husband and I…read moreleft with a bottle of gin and cherry moonshine.

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I highly recommend this gin. Best gin I have ever had I will never buy any other againread more

Noteworthy Gin is the best damned him I have ever tasted. G&T has become my new summer drink, but…read moreonly if made with Noteworthy. Thank you, Steven and team!

Gin and donkeys!…read more Next on our itinerary was Wiseacre Farm Distillery. We had booked a tour and tasting and were greeted by Talulah and Juniper, the owners' friendly dogs. Kristi, one of the owners, gave us a tour and the history of their farm and animals -- Peppa and Patsy, the donkeys; Valentine the cow; and Grandpa Joe, the elderly rooster. After the tour, we sampled their gin and vodka in a gorgeous tasting room. Unfortunately they didn't have their famous lavender gin for sampling or purchase, but we enjoyed what we sampled and we purchased several bottles of their gin and vodka. (And I will definitely be purchasing more in the future, as well as their lavender gin.) I absolutely loved Wiseacre Farm Distillery -- it was the highlight of my trip. If you are in Kelowna, be sure to visit Wiseacre! [Yelp collections: Kelowna 2020; Wine Time!]

Wiseacre Farm Distilery is a cute spot nestled into the woods of East Kelowna and taste some…read moresmall batch spirits while exploring and meeting the animals on the farm.

Love Sharpe Distillery. Their new whisky is unbelievable and of course the delicious botanical gin…read more Huge outdoor space perfect for events and fun in the summer! Also, staff is lovely to say the least. Great place all around.

Just wonderful! The cardamom drink I had, the lovelies behind the counter and the locally sourced…read morecharcuterie. There's a cooler and you can choose your farmers sausage, cheeses, olives etc. and they'll provide a board and knife. I bought the botanical gin, big size for $50ish. Yes to all of it.