We chose the location of our distillery for its proximity to incredible ingredients and wonderful people. We're neighbours to farmers who grow great fruit and botanicals practically in our backyard, making it readily available to us as we need it. Our first products are made from a base of 100% Niagara wine grapes that would otherwise be thrown on the ground during the annual thinning process. We have them dropped into baskets instead of the ground before we ferment them, then distill. Many of our herbs are either grown by us or by local farmers. Our grain is sourced locally and we have an abundance of fruit everywhere you turn in the Twenty Valley.more...See more text
The nearby Niagara region might attract wine lovers from around the country, but true cocktail enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to Beamsville to visit this charming small batch distillery. Dillon’s focuses on four signature spirits — white rye, Canadian rye whisky, vodka and gin — infused with fresh local fruits, grains and botanicals sourced from the neighbouring farms. Visit during the summer months when the distillery hosts al fresco cocktail parties with local food trucks.