Made in Canada
The Newfoundland Distillery Company
In short
Yes, The Newfoundland Distillery Company makes its products in Canada, in Clarke's Beach, NL. It makes gin, rum, vodka, aquavit and bitters with local botanicals. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 2016.
The Newfoundland Distillery Company was started in 2016 by artist Peter Wilkins and chef William Carter on the pebbled shore of Bay de Grave in Clarke's Beach. Its spirits use Newfoundland ingredients such as kelp, wild roses, chaga mushrooms and cloudberries, and its gin is made from barley grown on the island's west coast. The range includes seaweed gin, chaga rum, rhubarb vodka and aquavit.
Key facts
- Brand name
- The Newfoundland Distillery Company
- Parent company
- The Newfoundland Distillery Company
- Products
- Gin, rum, vodka, aquavit and bitters with local botanicals
- Made in
- Clarke's Beach, NLNewfoundland and Labrador
- Where to buy
- Distillery shop, NLC stores and online
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 2016
- Website
- newfoundlanddistillery.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Its gin is made from barley grown on Newfoundland's west coast.
Buying Food & Beverage made in Canada: what to check
- 01"Product of Canada" means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour are Canadian.
- 02Read the qualifier on "Made in Canada": imported, or domestic and imported ingredients.
- 03"Prepared for" a store or brand does not mean prepared in Canada.
- 04Grade names like "Canada No. 1" describe quality, not where the food came from.
The Newfoundland Distillery Company: questions people ask
Where are The Newfoundland Distillery Company products made?
The Newfoundland Distillery Company makes its products in Clarke's Beach, NL, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does The Newfoundland Distillery Company make?
Gin, rum, vodka, aquavit and bitters with local botanicals. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is The Newfoundland Distillery Company a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. The Newfoundland Distillery Company is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy The Newfoundland Distillery Company?
Distillery shop, NLC stores and online. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was The Newfoundland Distillery Company founded?
The Newfoundland Distillery Company was founded in 2016.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like The Newfoundland Distillery Company?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Newfoundland and Labrador further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
