British Columbia鈥檚 first craft distillery, Urban Distillery + Winery, was awarded a gold and two bronze medals at the 2017 International Spirits Competition SIP awards as well as two silvers and a bronze at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

鈥淥ur craft distillery produces ultra-premium and all-natural products which are meticulously handcrafted in small batches with traditional artisan copper stills, combining local natural base ingredients with pristine B.C. waters and we are proud to showcase what B.C. is crafting on the international stage,鈥� said master distiller and CEO, Mike Urban.

Paul鈥檚 Tomb Gin, which was launched last year, received gold at the 2017 International Spirit Competition SIP Awards. It also earned silver from the 2017 San Francisco World鈥檚 Spirit Competition. Urban Distilleries鈥� Spirit Bear Gin was awarded silver at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and bronze at the 2017 International Spirit Competition SIP Awards.

The Spirit Bear Vanilla Bean Vodka earned bronze in both competitions.

Urban Distilleries is a craft distillery located in 琉璃神社. Founded in 2010, its products include a selection of gins, vodkas, whisky styled spirits, fruit liqueurs, brandies and eau de vies as well as sweet honey mead wine.

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