Pemberton Distillery

Pemberton Distillery is a craft distillery located in Pemberton, British Columbia. The Pemberton Valley, which has sometimes been referred to as "Spud Valley",[1] is known in the potato industry for its seed potatoes.[2] Pemberton Distillery uses potatoes to make some of its distilled beverages. Its product brand names include Schramm Vodka, Schramm Gin, Pemberton Distillery Single Malt Whisky and Pemberton Distillery Bourbon Barrel Aged Apple Brandy.

Pemberton Distillery
Distillery Front
Region: British Columbia, Canada
LocationPemberton, British Columbia
OwnerSchramm Family
Founded2009
FounderTyler Schramm
StatusActive
Water sourceBirkenhead River
No. of stills2
Capacity1000 litres / 500 litres
Websitehttp://www.pembertondistillery.ca
Schramm Organic Potato Vodka
TypeVodka
ABV40
Schramm Organic Gin
TypeGin
ABV44.8
CharacteristicsLondon Dry style
Bourbon Barrel Aged Apple Brandy
TypeBrandy
Age(s)5 Months
Cask type(s)Ex-Bourbon, American Oak
ABV40.0
Organic Single Malt Whisky
TypeSingle malt whisky
Age(s)Cask filled 2012
Cask type(s)Ex-Bourbon, American Oak
ABV44.0
CharacteristicsLightly Peated

History

Started in June 2009 by Tyler and Lorien Schramm, Pemberton Distillery is small craft distillery focused on using locally grown ingredients to produce spirits with terroir. The distillery was constructed by Tyler, Jonathan and Jake Schramm through the fall/winter of 2008 finishing in May 2009.

Tyler Schramm, Pemberton's owner and master distiller, completed a master's degree in brewing and distilling at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.[3][4]

Distillery and products

The distillery includes one mash tun, three 1000 litre fermentation vessels and two copper pot stills (1000 litre and 500 litres).

Schramm Vodka and Schramm Gin are both based on spirit produced from organic Pemberton potatoes. Pemberton Distillery Single Malt Whisky is produced from organic pale malted barley, malted in British Columbia, and the lightly peated version incorporates a small portion of Scottish peated malt. Pemberton Distillery Apple Brandy is produced using locally grown apples coming for orchards in Pemberton, Birken and Lillooet. All products are entirely produced on site including the mashing, fermentation, distillation and bottling.

Pemberton Distillery is one of only a few distilleries in the world to produce an entire line of certified organic spirits.

Awards
  • Schramm Organic Vodka
    • Double Gold, World Spirits Awards, 2010[5]
    • Spirit of the Year, World Spirits Awards, 2010[5]

References
  1. Ferreras, Jesse (September 26, 2008). "Pemberton to get vodka distillery". Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  2. "Pemberton Valley". Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  3. Beppi Crosariol (April 20, 2012), "From PEI gin to B.C. vodka: Canada's craft-spirits boomlet". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2012-05-03
  4. Grittani-Livingston, Megan (July 29, 2009). "Schramm Vodka spilling into production". Whistler Question. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  5. "2011 World Spirits Guide, 2011", retrieved March 27, 2013

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