OUR DISTILLERY A scenic 30-minute drive southwest of Calgary city limits brings you to a spot where prairie meets foothills, and Canada’s most awarded craft distillery sits inconspicuously on Turner Valley’s Sunset Boulevard. Stop in for a tasting, take the grand tour, or try something in between. You’ll be glad you stopped in. Get Directions

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Some would call Turner Valley a one-horse town. That’s not quite accurate – aside from the horse, there’s a hidden gem of a distillery that wins more than its share of awards. We invite you to experience a slice of heaven – mountain views, fresh country air, quaint shops, and western charm. Our spirits are a reflection of our home, and you won’t find any better than Turner Valley. visit us

Rupert's Parlour

Fresh country air, a glacier-fed river, and a quaint little hamlet full of history. Our distillery doors are always wide open to guests from near and far. From tours to tasty cocktails to trying our culinary offerings, Rupert’s is where old friends gather and new friendships are forged.  view the menu

the speakeasy

We like to keep it low key at Alberta’s First Craft Distillery. Consider it a tradition carried on from the prohibition past of our distillery location. After an unforgettable experience in our Whisky Lounge, we’ll tour you through our bustling site and through our buildings, each with their own charm, stories, and surprises. book an experience
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THE ELEMENTS

Location is everything, and our distillery has a few distinct advantages. Our bordering farms grow some of the world’s best barley. The glacier-fed Sheep River flows from the Rockies and right by our distillery. And our high-altitude location gives us the Angel’s Gift of accelerated maturation. We also use Percheron heavy horses to harvest some of our barley each year. Traditional methods meet a lyrical setting -- exactly the type of place you’d want your spirts to come from.

THE HEART OF THE BARLEY BELT

Alberta, our home Canadian province, is widely acknowledged as the best barley producer in the world. Our hot, dry summers, with 100 day grain maturation, gives us uniquely flavourful 2-row barley kernels. Most of the worlds whiskies use Alberta barley, so it is only natural that we make whisky in the heart of the world’s barley belt.
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