Invermere’s Taynton Bay Spirits named best vodka in Canada

An Invermere distillery’s vodka is being heralded as the best in Canada.

Taynton Bay Spirit’s triple distilled vodka was recognized as the third-best vodka in the world at the London Spirits Competition in March.

Co-owner and operator Justin Atterbury says their vodka had stiff competition with 170 entries in their category.

“Especially from all the different countries that sell spirits,” says Atterbury. “Especially in Europe, they’ve got a really high caliber for different vodkas and gin. We’re over the moon, we’re just finding out the best way to get the word out. Hopefully it helps business.”

Atterbury says their smaller operation provided the time and effort to give their vodka the edge.

“We’ve worked hard over the last six years refining the craft and figuring out the best way, especially based on customers feedback, on what makes a better tasting vodka,” he says. “We think we’ve got the perfect storm of doing things right.”

Taynton Bay also won a silver medal for their gin and a bronze for their raspberry vodka.

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Taynton Bay Spirits, a distillery out of Invermere, British Columbia, has won multiple awards for its high-caliber alcohol at the London Spirits Competition.

Taynton Bay’s smooth, triple distilled, and all-natural vodka was recognized as the third-best vodka in the world out of 170 entries, receiving a Gold Medal and ‘Best in Show by Country’ for Canada, and highest scoring vodka from North America at the March 2023 event.

The distillery also received a Silver Medal for gin and a Bronze Medal for their popular ‘Raspberry Vodka.’

The London Spirits Competition, created exclusively by the Beverage Trade Network, recognizes international spirit brands for desirability by consumers for quality, value for money, and packaging & design.

Judged by over 70 industry professionals, including leading bar industry consultants, retailers & distributors, award-winning hospitality professionals, and the President of the U.K. Bartenders Guild, Taynton Bay Spirits Vodka received an astounding 93 points out of a possible 100.

“It’s been a very rewarding learning curve,” said Taynton Bay Spirits, Justin Atterbury. “Distilling is a science, and we treat it like a science. When you factor in the creativity of our team, we’ve created a great system for making drinks that are unique and delicious.”

– Article includes statement from Taynton Bay Spirit

– Justin Atterbury, Taynton Bay Spirit co-owner and operator