Lone Pine Distilling has its roots in Alberta, based by two shut mates after years of sipping spirits across the campfire on the cabin, the place a lone pine stands watch over the location. The constructing that homes the distillery has been absolutely rebuilt and renovated by Lone Pine’s founding companions, including to the revitalization of the encompassing neighbourhood (affectionately recognized to locals because the “Hubcap District”). Lone Pine’s distillery is 8,000 sq. toes, which makes it Edmonton’s largest distillery in measurement and one of many largest craft distilleries in Alberta. Each bottle label reveals EST. 2017 as a nod to the work invested in getting Lone Pine off the bottom for the reason that firm was first integrated over three years in the past. They goal to honour and have a good time their Alberta roots through the use of regionally sourced substances, services, together with the contributions of expert native producers and craftspeople in the neighborhood.
Number of Products: 5, plus two new merchandise which can be nonetheless within the improvement part.
Most Unique: Rocky Mountain Gin – what makes it so distinctive is that the important thing substances are all native to Alberta’s Rocky Mountain area. Inspired by the number of wildflowers and botanicals that develop naturally in Alberta’s mountains, Lone Pine has developed a recipe that evokes the spirit of the Rockies by means of the recent flavours of untamed bergamot, mint and rosehips (that are all native to the area).
Most Popular: It’s laborious to select a hottest product, for the reason that distillery has solely been open a short time, however the Earl Grey Gin appears to be getting a variety of love.
Local Flavours: Because they work to supply as domestically as attainable, most of the spirits function uniquely native flavours. For instance, the wheat for the Parkland Wheat Vodka is harvested from Alberta’s Parkland prairie area and imbues a distinctly strong flavour, which carries by means of from the uncooked wheat to the distilled craft spirit. The Rocky Mountain Gin is solely outlined by its native flavour, with substances which can be native to Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and wild-crafted by native producers.