Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery

Right on Revelstoke's main commercial strip, Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery is a family-run operation turning local BC ingredients and mountain spring water into award-winning spirits. Gin, whisky and vodka anchor the range, and the credentials are serious: the signature Ethos Gin was named Best in Class Gin in Canada and Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year in 2019. There is a clear focus on sustainability and community, with the distillery doubling as a genuine local gathering place.

That community spirit is most obvious at the on-site cocktail bar, where the team mixes bespoke cocktails from their own spirits in a warm, welcoming room. For whisky lovers there is an extra draw, one of Canada's largest whisky collections, with more than 700 bottles on hand, making this as much a destination for browsing and sipping rare drams as for tasting the house lineup. Whether you come for a flight of the awarded gin or a carefully built cocktail, the bar keeps generous daily hours that suit both an afternoon visit and an evening out.

The location is hard to beat: Mackenzie Avenue in the heart of Revelstoke, a legendary mountain town wedged between the Monashee and Selkirk ranges and famous for its deep-powder skiing and rugged scenery. After a day in the mountains, the distillery is an easy and atmospheric place to settle in. With its local sourcing, mountain water, national awards and genuine sense of community, Monashee Spirits is one of the most rewarding craft-spirit stops in the Kootenays and a fixture of Revelstoke's lively main street. Confirm current hours before visiting, then come ready to taste something made with real mountain character.