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2-Day OUTDOOR
TASTING EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 24 – 25, 2020
BEAR ST, Banff
Tasting coupons will be available for purchase at the event. All are welcome.
The TRIBUTE Craft Spirits Celebration main event is in an outdoor 2-day Outdoor Tasting Experience in downtown Banff.
The Outdoor Tasting Experience will allow you to discover restaurants and bars from Banff and Lake Louise, as well as craft distilleries from Alberta and British Columbia, in a festive atmosphere.
This event will feature stations representing craft distilleries and local bars & restaurants who will be offering tastings of their own spirits and hors d’oeuvres, all made with local ingredients.
Get a chance to meet the distillers and chefs within the beautiful landscape of Banff National Park. Taste the products by purchasing coupons at the main booth. You also get a passport that provides an itinerary that includes all participating restaurants and bars.
Coupons Packages:
10 for 10$
23 for 20$
35 for 30$
MEET & GREETS
New for 2020, we are proud to introduce the Meet and Greets given by local distillers about the tools of the trade.
Theses small 20-minutes sessions will happen during the 2-Day Outdoor Tasting Experience, on January 24-25 2020, on Bear street, in Banff.
Friday, January 24, 2020
PARK Distillery
4 pm
Meet Matt Hendriks, Master Distiller and learn more about the distillery and their spirits!
Confluence Distilling
5 pm
An introduction, history and tasting of a relatively unknown spirit, Aquavit.
Cirka Distilleries
6 pm
Meet Paul Cirka, President & Founder, and learn more about the distillery and their spirits!
Burwood Distillery
7 pm
Meet the actors behind the distillery and learn more about their spirits!
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Eau Claire Distillery
3 pm
In Making Farm-to-Glass Spirits, Caitlin Quinn will walk you through our entire process from harvesting to bottling, giving you an inside look into craft spirit distillation. You’ll be able to sample Three Point Vodka, Parlour Gin, and Ploughman’s Rye and ask Caitlin your burning questions!
Bohemian Distillery
4 pm
Meet Wade Jarvis, Founder, and learn more about the distillery and their spirits!
Old Order Distilling Co.
5 pm
Meet Rocco Pollonio, from EmRo Imports Inc., and learn more about the distillery and their spirits!
Dubh Glas Distillery
6 pm
Meet Grant Stevely, Chief Spirits Officer, and learn more about the distillery and their spirits!
Wild Life Distillery
7 pm
Meet Keith Robinson, Co-Owner of the distillery and learn more about the company’s vision, history, and processes.
Local events
Banff Craft Cocktail Competition
The 2nd annual Craft Cocktail Competition as part of the Tribute Craft Spirits Celebration at The Vermillion Room, Jan 26, 2020
Crafty Bites & Spirits at The Block
A seven-course Tasting Menu paired with Craft Spirits as part of the TRIBUTE Craft Spirits Celebration, Jan 22, 2020 at Block kitchen + bar
2020 Participating distilleries
