Its luxurious aroma is a creamy mix of vanilla and old wood with a hint of fresh figs. Late season Okanagan grapes provide a lightly sweet palate, with young oak undertones. The finish highlights what this brandy is made of (Gewurztraminer!) and lingers for a long time with a hint of ripe peaches.
Still: Copper Pot Still
Base: 100% St-Hubertus Gewurztraminer grapes
Distillation: Small-batch, 2x distilled
Oak Barrel: Double Oaked with New Bulgarian and finished in mature French Oak casks.
Coming from a single distillery via a single malt house, sourced from a single field of a single farm.This barley comes from field NE4-37-27-W4M at Hamill farm and has been malted at Red Shed Malting in Penhold, Alberta. Bow Glacier Water, premium ingredients married with our passion is where this whisky begins.
Dried fruits, honey, cloves and freshly cooked brioche on the nose. Creamy mouthfeel initially hit the tongue. Delicate lightly roasted barley is tasted first and reveals soft vanilla cream, nutmeg and pleasant subtle pepper spiciness. The spice peaks and falls to a clean finish, warm and pleasant.
Still: Custom-designed traditional Copper Pot Still
Base: 100% Penhold Rocky mountain malt
Distillation: Small-batch, 2x distilled
Oak Barrel: New and used American casks.
On the nose, this brandy has distinct aroma of Creme brulee & beachwood. The palate is balanced between sweetness and acidity that matches the Moscato grapes this delicate brandy was made from. A sweet, spicy, warming finish brings it home, with a subtle lingering licorice flavour.
Still: Copper Pot Still
Base: 100% California Moscato grapes
Distillation: Small-batch, 2x distilled
Oak Barrel: Double Oaked with New Bulgarian and finished in mature French Oak casks.
Fresh Apricots and White Peaches with delicate floral aromas of Lily of the Valley fill the glass. The original Moscato Canelli grapes come through reflective of the extended chilled fermentation. A beautiful balance of citrus and sweetness on the palate with hints of grapefruit and a refreshing crisp finish. There is no doubt a strong personality to this spirit which the name suggests.
Still: Copper Pot Still
Base: 100% California Moscato grapes
Distillation: Small-batch, 2x distilled
Our young 3 grain whisky provides a nice vanilla aroma mixed with the cloves and cardamon of the bitters. The palate provides a nice orange flavour with a hint of vanilla. The warm finish bring the bitter touch forward.
Still: Custom-designed traditional Copper Pot Still
Base: 60% Taber Corn, 32% Penhold Malted Barley, 8% Penhold Wheat
Distillation: Small-batch, 2x distilled
Bridgeland Orange Liqueur
Bridgeland Bitters
Organic Simple Syrup
An alluring nose of lightly pressed grape skins with a hint of tropical fruits like lychee. Big sweet mouthfeel with a hint of ginger. Similar to what a reposado provides to a silver tequila, the mellow finish reveals what is great about carefully aged grappolo!
Still: Copper Pot Still
Base: St-Hubertus Gewurztraminer grape skins
Distillation: Small-batch, 2x distilled
Oak Barrel: New Hungarian casks.
Making traditional spirits made around the globe using local premium water, grains and grapes with innovative techniques to take these classic spirits to another level and showcasing Alberta Terroir in every sip.
We are on a journey with our customers to explore the classics such as Scotch, Irish Whiskey, Bourbon, Cognac, Grappa and Baijiu with a local flavour in each drop we produce. Whether it is our local clients or those around the world, what we do is unique and intriguing to taste and enjoy.
Our innovations on traditional methods brings these traditional spirits to another level: Innovations such as the unique Lyne Arm in our Still design, using single varietals of grapes for our brandy, the use of brand new oak, lautering our Bourbon mash, Limoncello process, Cognac techniques used in our Whisky process, etc. Science and Art must be in balance as is the case with all of our spirits. Attention to detail is key in every step in order to create extraordinary flavour and aromas in our spirits through long fermentations, accurate distillation cuts and slow methodical proofing while ensuring each bottle that gets in the hands our customers is perfect by hand bottling/labelling/numbering every bottle we produce. All of these are a reflection of a premium product that deserves to be in a premium package.
Making traditional spirits with premium fresh local ingredients and using our unique geographical location and conditions for ageing as the base to our premium products to express a true reflection of Alberta Terroir. When our farmers say “I can taste my fields,” this is what we want to share with the world.
We first met in 2016 at a distilling workshop in the Okanagan. It was our passion for making spirits, attention to craftsmanship and a desire to take traditional spirits and experiences to another level that laid the foundation for Bridgeland Distillery. It was impossible to deny fate with names like Jacques and Daniel and no accident that the distillery’s focus is on Brandy, Whisky, and Eau de Vie’s highlighting our origins and heritage.
The location of the distillery is rooted in the community of Bridgeland-Riverside with over 100 years of history rich in culture and a sense of community. The distillery provides a unique working and entertaining venue connecting people with an undeniable cooperative spirit and a desire to celebrate.
Our logo depicts the Reconciliation Bridge, a through truss bridge and one of the oldest in Calgary. It spans the Bow River and has connected generations of people in and out of Downtown Calgary. It is fitting that we too are connecting generations of people by bridging tradition with innovation in the spirits we produce.
Come for a visit and hear our story about using local ingredients and highlighting Southern Alberta terroir!
Jacques & Daniel