The Art of Distilling - The Mainland Whisky Story
Go behind the scenes at Mainland Whisky, where small-batch passion meets bold Canadian spirit. On this guided tour, you’ll uncover the four essential steps of crafting fine Canadian whisky, and sample four distinct styles that showcase Mainland’s creative edge.
Learn how founder Steve Watts went from distilling corn whisky on a Texas grapefruit ranch to building one of BC’s most exciting urban distilleries, right in the heart of South Surrey. You’ll explore innovative releases like the Time Machine series and hear the behind-the-scenes stories of the friends, allies, and leap-of-faith moments that helped bring his whisky dream to life.
To cap it all off? A hand-crafted cocktail made just for you.
The Details
Cost Per Person: $45
Availability/Frequency: Weekly, Saturday & Sunday

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We respectfully acknowledge that the lands on which we work, play and learn, are on the unceded shared territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nations.
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