Burwood Distillery
Burwood Distillery is a Calgary-based craft distillery producing handcrafted gins, whiskies, rums, honey spirits, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink cocktails from local Alberta ingredients for D2C consumers, hospitality accounts, and on-site tasting room visitors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Burwood Distillery does
Burwood Distillery is a privately held craft distillery headquartered at 100-2566 Flanders Ave SW in Calgary, Alberta, operating from a heritage building that previously served as stables for Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry from 1946 to 1998. The company produces a handcrafted portfolio spanning core and seasonal gins, whiskies, rums, honey-based spirits, liqueurs, vodka, ready-to-drink canned cocktails and bottled cocktails, non-alcoholic spirits, mixers, and branded merchandise. Its core technical differentiation is the integration of locally sourced raw Alberta honey — from company-owned hives in Chestermere and Greidanus Honey Mill in High River — into a proprietary honey-spirits line that includes Honey Spiced Rhum, Single Hive Aged Honey Spirit, and Medica Honey Liqueur, supported by small-batch barrel aging and seasonal limited-edition releases.
The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce with Canada-wide shipping (excluding Quebec, NWT, Yukon, Nunavut), an on-site Veranda restaurant and tasting room open seven days a week, a retail storefront at the distillery, and a wholesale channel serving bars, restaurants, and liquor retailers. Revenue is generated across four streams: spirits and cocktail product sales, dine-in and on-site experiential purchases, wholesale and bulk orders, and branded merchandise. The primary customer segment is individual craft-spirit consumers seeking local, artisanal products, with secondary segments in hospitality on-premise accounts, retail/wholesale buyers, corporate and event clients, and experience seekers. The company is founder-owned and self-funded, with no disclosed institutional investment, and employs 11-50 people.
Burwood Distillery firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Burwood Distillery
- Legal name
- Burwood Distillery
- Website
- https://burwooddistillery.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Burwood Distillery is a Calgary-based craft distillery producing handcrafted gins, whiskies, rums, honey spirits, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink cocktails from local Alberta ingredients for D2C consumers, hospitality accounts, and on-site tasting room visitors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Burwood Distillery industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Distillery Spirits
- NAICS
- Distilleries (312140), Distilleries (31214), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF)
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Where Burwood Distillery is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calgary
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Burwood Distillery business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Spirits & Cocktail Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of handcrafted spirits including whisky, gin, rum, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink canned cocktails. Products sold online with Canada-wide shipping and in-store at the distillery.
- Dine-in & On-site Experiences: Veranda restaurant and bar on-site at the distillery. Tour and tasting experiences, gin-making classes, and cask blending classes offered as paid experiences.
- Wholesale & Bulk Orders: Bulk orders and wholesale supply to retailers, restaurants, and event hosts. Premium spirits, cocktail kits and merchandise sold in volume.
- Merchandise: Branded merchandise including Glencairn glasses, trucker hats, t-shirts, honey from company hives, cocktail garnishes, and simple syrups.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Trio Winter Gins Bundle - Three 750ml Winter Seasonal Gins |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Garden Party Gin Bundle - Three 750ml Seasonal Gins |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Honey Blossom Pink Gin 750ml |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | The Smooth Talker Bur-Bon Style Whiskey 750ml |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | The Bee Whisperer Alberta Prairie Whisky 750ml |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Honey Spiced Rhum 750ml |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tour & Tasting Experience Gift Card (for 2 people) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Cask Blending Class & Tour (monthly) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ginger Peach Honey Soda 6-pack |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Craft Coolers 4-6 pack variety |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Gift Certificates |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Burwood Distillery product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Burwood Distillery is a craft distillery that produces handcrafted gin, whisky, rum, liqueur, vodka, ready-to-drink bottled and canned cocktails, and non-alcoholic spirit alternatives using locally sourced Alberta ingredients including honey from its own hives. Products are sold direct-to-consumer online with Canada-wide shipping, through on-site retail at its Calgary distillery, and via wholesale to restaurants and retailers, complemented by on-site dining, distillery tours, tastings, gin-making classes, and cask blending experiences.
Product overview
Burwood Distillery is a craft distillery based in Calgary, Alberta, producing handcrafted spirits from locally sourced ingredients. The product portfolio spans multiple categories: gins (core, seasonal limited-edition, and non-alcoholic varieties), aged spirits and whiskies (including The Bee Whisperer, The Smooth Talker, The Scientist Single Malt), honey spirits, rums, liqueurs, ready-to-drink bottled cocktails and canned coolers, non-alcoholic sodas, cocktail ingredients and garnishes, farm-fresh honey, branded merchandise, and distillery experiences. The company emphasizes local Alberta ingredients, particularly honey from their own hives, and offers experiential offerings including cask blending classes and distillery tours. Products are available online direct-to-consumer and through retail partners across Canada.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Core Gins Core craft gin lineup including traditional London Dry Gin and specialty gins such as Honey Blossom Pink Gin, crafted with botanicals and herbs, for individual consumers, hospitality, and retail.
- Seasonal Gins Limited-edition seasonal gin collections such as the Garden Party summer series (Grapefruit Lemongrass, Triple Berry, Cool Cucumber) and the Winter Festival series, sold individually and as discounted trio bundles.
- Non-Alcoholic Gins
Quantifiable outcome
- Award-winning spirits recognized internationally
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Burwood Distillery
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Burwood Distillery technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Burwood Distillery partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Shake ShackminorShake Shack's first Calgary location at CF Chinook Centre (opening May 11, 2026) features Alberta-exclusive menu items developed with local producers including Burwood Distillery. Burwood provides spirits for special menu items as part of the local producer collaboration. A portion of sales from one menu item supports Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation.
- Phil & SebastiancoreCollaboration with local Calgary coffee roastery Phil & Sebastian to create the Espresso Martini premixed cocktail. Phil & Sebastian provides premium roasted coffee for the product. This partnership combines two local craft producers for a unique product offering.
- Greidanus Honey MillcoreHoney supplier from High River, Alberta. Greidanus Honey Mill supplements Burwood's own family-owned hives in Chestermere to meet honey production needs for the distillery's portfolio of honey spirits and liqueurs.
- Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI)minorCharitable partnership celebrating the military heritage of the location Burwood occupies. Limited edition products including 'The Patrician' whisky and 'Hammie's Own' rum with proceeds supporting PPCLI veterans. The PPCLI occupied the current Burwood location from 1946-1998.
- Beretta FarmsminorLocal Alberta producer partnered with Shake Shack Calgary for Alberta-exclusive menu items, alongside Burwood Distillery.
- Pie JunkieminorLocal Alberta producer partnered with Shake Shack Calgary for Alberta-exclusive menu items, alongside Burwood Distillery.
- Prairie BerriesminorLocal Alberta producer partnered with Shake Shack Calgary for Alberta-exclusive menu items, alongside Burwood Distillery.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Burwood Distillery competitors and assessment
Company assessmentPeers
Direct peers
- Eau Claire Distillery: Calgary-based craft distillery producing gin, vodka, whisky, and liqueurs. Most direct local competitor sharing the same city, retail/wholesale channels, and on-premise accounts—directly comparable craft positioning and product mix.
- Stillgarden Distillery: Calgary craft distillery producing gin, vodka, and seasonal spirits with an on-site cocktail bar and retail store. Same city, similar small-batch model, overlapping taproom/experiential and D2C strategy.
- Treaty 6 Distillery: Edmonton, Alberta craft distillery producing gin, vodka, whisky, and liqueurs with Indigenous heritage branding and on-site tasting room. Directly comparable craft production model and Western Canadian market overlap.
- Dillon's Distillery: Beamsville, Ontario craft distillery producing gin, vodka, whisky, and liqueurs with on-site retail and restaurant. Comparable Canadian craft producer with similar small-batch ethos, diversified spirit portfolio, and experiential retail strategy.
- Shelter Point Distillery: British Columbia farm-based craft distillery producing whisky, vodka, gin, and liqueurs on agricultural land. Comparable craft production model with on-site retail and tasting experiences; geographically distinct but operationally similar.
Regional players
- Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Victoria, BC-based craft beverage producer with a distilling arm producing whisky, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. Comparable craft positioning and Canadian market overlap, primarily serves Western Canada.
- Last Mountain Distillery: Saskatchewan craft distillery producing whisky, vodka, gin, and liqueurs with on-site retail and tasting room. Comparable craft-scale prairie producer serving a similar Western Canadian consumer base.
Broad incumbents
- Corby Spirit and Wine: Canadian-listed spirits marketer and distributor (portfolio includes JP Wiser's, Lot No. 40, Pike Creek, Polar Ice). Large-scale incumbent controlling retail shelf space and provincial liquor board listings across Canada that Burwood must compete against for placement.
- Diageo Canada: Canadian arm of global spirits giant owning Crown Royal, Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray, and Ketel One. Sets pricing and category norms across Canadian retail and hospitality; the dominant competitive force in on-premise accounts Burwood targets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Burwood Distillery leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Burwood Distillery funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Burwood Distillery M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Burwood Distillery
What does Burwood Distillery do?
Burwood Distillery is a craft distillery that produces handcrafted gin, whisky, rum, liqueur, vodka, ready-to-drink bottled and canned cocktails, and non-alcoholic spirit alternatives using locally sourced Alberta ingredients including honey from its own hives. Products are sold direct-to-consumer online with Canada-wide shipping, through on-site retail at its Calgary distillery, and via wholesale to restaurants and retailers, complemented by on-site dining, distillery tours, tastings, gin-making classes, and cask blending experiences.
Is Burwood Distillery a public or private company?
Burwood Distillery is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Burwood Distillery founded?
Burwood Distillery was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Burwood Distillery based?
Burwood Distillery is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Burwood Distillery make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Spirits & Cocktail Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are dine-in & On-site Experiences, wholesale & Bulk Orders and merchandise.
Who are Burwood Distillery's main competitors?
Pernod Ricard Canada is listed as a peer. Direct peers are Eau Claire Distillery, Stillgarden Distillery, Treaty 6 Distillery, Dillon's Distillery and Shelter Point Distillery. Regional players are Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. and Last Mountain Distillery. Broad incumbents are Corby Spirit and Wine and Diageo Canada.
Does Burwood Distillery have an API?
No public API is recorded for Burwood Distillery.
What industry is Burwood Distillery in?
Burwood Distillery's product category is Craft Distillery Spirits. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAJ, Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers, with a secondary code of THAJAGAF, Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka). Its NAICS code is 312140 and its SIC code is 2080.