Spirit of York Distillery Co. has announced the opening of its brand new facility in Toronto’s iconic Distillery District (12 Trinity St.). Honouring the location’s spirit-making tradition, the 7,200 square foot space uses the finest locally-sourced ingredients and world-class distillation equipment to produce small batch gin and vodka. Spirit of York opens officially to the public on Thursday, May 11, 2017.
“Congratulations to the Spirit of York Distillery Co. on their opening in Toronto’s historic Distillery District, said Glen Murray, MPP Toronto-Centre. “Spirit of York will no doubt continue on the great distillery tradition in this iconic Toronto neighbourhood and will also be part of a rapidly growing industry here in Ontario. I would like to wish Spirit of York Distillery Co. all future successes.”
By returning the distillation practice to the neighbourhood that bears its very name, Spirit of York aims to capture the essence of Toronto’s dynamic spirit. Housed in a transformed brick and mortar venue, Spirit of York boasts a re-imagined heritage space. With exposed brick, a rustic bitters library, a greenery-lined bar frame and stunning views of the German-imported distillation equipment, the atmosphere champions modern production with notes of nostalgia.
“Spirit of York honours distilling tradition through our commitment to premium quality spirits,” said Gerry Guitor of Spirit of York. “We humbly hope that over time, our space, our products and our brand become a source of pride for this world class city.”
Using small batch production and premium Ontario-sourced raw ingredients, including the finest tasting water from Springwater, ON, Spirit of York employs a single distillation process resulting in a superior taste.
The Spirit of York distillery will offer expert tasting experiences, carefully curated mixology equipment and customized bitters. In addition to 750mL bottles of Spirit of York’s premium gin and vodka, the distillery will retail small batch productions of additional spirits. The ‘Spirits Hub’ will be a place for mixology innovation and education for all those who share a passion for spirits. The authentic environment is also available as a private event space.
For more information please visit SpiritofYork.com.
