DISTILLERIE DES MARIGOTS INC.

Name

DISTILLERIE DES MARIGOTS INC.

Legal name

Distillerie des Marigots Inc.

Website

https://distilleriedesmarigots.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits Distillery

NAICS

Distilleries (312140)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAIAC

Spirits Distilling & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYAFAFAAAC

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Alcoholic Beverage Production (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider)

SECONDARYTHAFALAG

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAJAGAF

Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Craft gin distillation
• Artisanal spirits production
• Single malt whisky
• Fruit gin liqueurs
• Cocktail syrups

Headquarters

HQ city

Caplan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct On-Site Sales: The distillery sells its spirits and merchandise directly to visitors at its Caplan location, including bottles of gin, whisky, liqueurs, syrups, branded merchandise, and gift cards. On-site sales also include paid guided tours with tastings and access to the boutique.
2. SAQ Retail Distribution: Products including Récif gin and Récif Aged gin are sold through the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) provincial retail network, making them available at SAQ branches and SAQ.com across Quebec.
3. E-commerce / Online Boutique: The distillery operates an online boutique (distilleriedesmarigots.com/boutique/) selling syrups, clothing, glasses, tote bags, accessories, and gift cards, with shipping across Quebec (2-7 days delivery).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Distillerie des Marigots is a craft distillery that produces artisanal gin, aged gin, single malt whisky, fruit gin liqueurs, and cocktail syrups from indigenous and locally grown Gaspésie botanicals, distilled in a Charentais copper alembic pot still heated by open flame. The distillery sells its products directly to consumers through its on-site boutique in Caplan, through Quebec's SAQ retail network, via a Quebec-only online boutique, and offers paid guided distillery tours and tastings.

Product overview

Distillerie des Marigots is a craft distillery in Caplan, Gaspésie, Quebec, producing artisanal gin and whisky. The core product line includes Récif gin (flagship) and Récif vieilli (aged gin), supplemented by the exploratory series (Prélude, Orée, Viridis - ephemeral gins), Charme fruit gin liqueurs (rhubarb, strawberry, blueberry), and Whisky Gaspésien. The distillery also produces cocktail syrups (tonic, simple, aronia, boreal, hopped, after-ski, mugwort-lemon balm, caraway, cow parsnip) and offers on-site distillery tours with tastings. Products are sold at the distillery, SAQ (Société des alcools du Québec), and limited quantities online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Récif: Flagship gin made with 14 native and locally grown botanicals from the Gaspé Peninsula
• Récif Vieilli
• Série Exploratoire
• Charme
• Whisky Gaspésien

Products and services

• Récif gin Flagship seaside gin distilled in Gaspésie with 14 native and locally grown botanicals including juniper berry, angelica root, coriander, mugwort flower, balsam poplar bud, lemon balm, and wild rose bud. 43.7% ABV, 750ml. Sold at the distillery and through SAQ.
• Récif vieilli (aged gin) Récif gin aged in oak barrels adding woody notes and amber hue, with each batch unique depending on barrel type (new, whiskey-soaked, port-soaked, or maple syrup-soaked). 43.7% ABV, 750ml. Sold at the distillery and SAQ.
• Prélude gin (Série Exploratoire Project 001) First ephemeral gin using 7 of the 14 Récif botanicals. Fresh, lively gin with grapefruit notes, hints of anise, conifer notes, and floral finish. 44% ABV, 750ml. Sold at the distillery and SAQ.
• Orée gin (Série Exploratoire Project 002) Old Tom-style gin made with pin cherry tree bark (cambium) macerated in Récif gin for 4 months. Features notes of fresh wood, burnt sugar, vanilla, cherry, candied plum with honeyed side and minty freshness. 43.7% ABV, 500ml. Sold exclusively at distillery.
• Viridis gin (Série Exploratoire Project 003) Gin tribute to Gaspesian market gardeners featuring ingredients like wild carrot flower, cedar root, and valerian flower. Rich tasting with scents of fresh earth, rooty perfume, chocolate notes, and herbal sweetness. 44% ABV, 500ml. Sold exclusively at distillery.
• Whisky Gaspésien (Opus series) Single malt whisky from Quebec barley with long fermentation of 5–6 weeks, distilled in copper Charentais still over open flame and non-chill filtered. Intense yet delicate with complex aromas of warm spices, orchard fruits, and caramelized burnt sugar. 46% ABV, 700ml. Sold exclusively at distillery.
• Charme de rhubarbe Fruit gin liqueur featuring delicate rhubarb and honey notes with pink hue from rhubarb pulp maceration in Récif gin. 25% ABV, 500ml. Made with local ingredients including rhubarb from Ferme Bourdages Tradition and Gaspesian honey.
• Charme de fraise Fruit gin liqueur with strawberry flavors enhanced by Récif gin complexity. Tropical nose with pineapple notes, finish of strawberry candy and pink cotton candy. 28% ABV. Made with strawberries from Baie-des-Chaleurs and Gaspesian honey.
• Charme de bleuet Wild blueberry gin liqueur with characteristic smoothness and subtle tart edge. Fresh, minty, slightly floral nose with a rich texture of honey, blueberry, and resinous Récif notes. 23% ABV, 500ml.
• Tonic syrup (classic) Classic tonic syrup for gin and tonic cocktails with well-balanced sweetness designed to let gin express itself fully. Natural ingredients, no preservatives. 250ml bottle makes approximately 10 cocktails.
• Simple syrup Simple syrup for cocktails adding sweetness without flavor, made from natural ingredients.
• Aronia syrup Aronia berry syrup with tart red fruit flavors complemented by conifer and iced tea notes from lemon balm, spruce, and juniper berries; turns pink in cocktails. Made from locally sourced aronia berries.
• Boreal tonic syrup Tonic syrup with boreal flavor from spruce and rosebuds, giving cocktails coniferous and floral notes typical of boreal forests with a pink hue.
• Hopped tonic syrup Dry-hopped tonic syrup bringing tropical flavors from dry-hopped beers with aromas of papaya, guava, and citrus fruits; ideal for mixing with Prélude gin.
• After-ski tonic syrup Syrup with notes of cinnamon, rosebuds, and hops; sweet and slightly spicy reminiscent of gingerbread with floral, tart, and fruity flavors reminiscent of pink guava.
• Mugwort & Lemon Balm syrup Aromatic syrup combining mugwort (spicy, sweet, bitter) and lemon balm (lemony, fresh) with notes of tea, bergamot, and gingerbread.
• Cow parsnip syrup Rich syrup reminiscent of maple syrup with hints of candied lemon and butter pastry; can replace coffee liqueur or add depth to Old Fashioned cocktails.
• Caraway syrup Caraway syrup with a hint of lemon and anise, pairing well with grapefruit; adds woody notes and aromas of cumin and fennel.
• Guided distillery tours with tasting Guided tours of the distillery facilities lasting 45 minutes to 1 hour including product tasting (18+ for alcohol tasting). Adults $14 + tax, Youth (12-17) $7 + tax, Children (under 12) free. Located at the cliff-top distillery in Caplan, Gaspésie.

Quantifiable outcome

• Récif aged gin designated Best Matured Gin in Canada at World Gin Awards 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frëtt DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrëtt Design is a Caplan (Gaspésie)-based company that designs and manufactures all branded merchandise for Distillerie des Marigots, including organic cotton t-shirts, crewnecks, hoodies, tank tops, and tote bags. The partnership produces the entire line of distillery-branded apparel and accessories sold in the boutique and online.
• Ferme Bourdages TraditioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerme Bourdages Tradition in St-Siméon supplies strawberry wine pomace from Baie-des-Chaleurs strawberries, which the distillery uses in Charme de fraise (distilling the pomace and blending it with Récif gin) and contributes to Charme de rhubarbe. This partnership embodies the distillery's commitment to local, seasonal, and circular-economy sourcing.
• Apis LacriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApis Lacris is a local beekeeper in the Baie-des-Chaleurs region of Gaspésie supplying honey used in Charme fruit gin liqueurs (Charme de bleuet, Charme de fraise, Charme de rhubarbe). The honey completes the flavor profile of the liqueurs and supports the local circular economy model.
• Microbrasserie Au FrontibusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicrobrasserie Au Frontibus (Carleton, Gaspésie) collaborated on the 'Frappé glacé rusé' cocktail, combining their Tripel forestière boreal-spiced beer with Récif gin, cream, and melilot syrup. Their beer is featured at Auval's bar and used in the collaboration cocktail.
• Microbrasserie AuvalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuval is a local microbrewery that partnered on the 'Les Héritières' cocktail as part of the distillery's 'Rencontres brassicoles' craft beer collaboration series. The cocktail combines Auval's saison and barrel-aged beer with distillery spirits.
• Lumiphoto (Emmanuelle Bois)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLumiphoto — Emmanuelle Bois is a photographer who provides professional photography for the distillery's cocktails, products, and events. Her work appears across the website, blog, social media, and marketing materials, contributing to brand storytelling.
• Voyage Autour Du Gin (Lukas Lavoie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLukas Lavoie of Voyage Autour Du Gin provides creative direction, artistic direction, and photography for select cocktails (Mer Gourmande, Houloni, Vareuse), enhancing brand visibility in the cocktail and spirits community.
• Brûlerie du QuaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrûlerie du Quai in Carleton supplies the Kenya – Nyeri Kamoini coffee used in the Café frappé au Récif cocktail, demonstrating local sourcing partnerships in the Gaspésie food and beverage ecosystem.
• Houblonnière Bout d'LigneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoublonnière Bout d'Ligne supplied hop containers used as decoration in the Prélude houblonné cocktail, supporting the distillery's cocktail collaboration and content creation.
• La Grange du Parfumeur (Alexandra Bachand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandra Bachand, an artist perfumer at La Grange du Parfumeur, collaborated with master distiller Joseph St-Denis Boulanger during the creation of Récif gin. Her expertise in grouping aromatic notes into accords (base note, citrus freshness, marine freshness, earthy) helped refine the gin recipe and led to the creation of Prélude as the first experimental gin. This collaboration was instrumental in developing the distillery's approach to flavor design.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Spirit of York Distillery: Toronto-based craft distillery producing premium gin and vodka distributed through LCBO and other provincial channels. Comparable on craft gin production, provincial board distribution, and premium brand-building.
• Dillon's Small Batch Distillers: Niagara, Ontario craft distillery known for gin, whisky, and small-batch spirits distributed through provincial liquor boards. Comparable craft distillery operating at slightly larger scale with similar awards-led premium positioning.
• Cirka Distillery: Montreal-based Quebec craft distillery producing gin, vodka, and whisky with a focus on local ingredients and small-batch production. Direct comparable on craft spirits manufacturing, Quebec distribution through SAQ, and premium positioning.
• Domaine Laforest: Quebec craft distillery producing small-batch spirits with local terroir focus. Comparable on Quebec craft distilling, SAQ distribution, and terroir-driven branding.
• Distillerie du Quai: Quebec craft distillery producing artisanal gin, whisky, and liqueurs, also distributed through SAQ. Closely comparable Quebec craft producer with similar product mix and on-site experience offering.

Broad incumbents

• Bearface Whisky: Canadian whisky brand produced at Bearface Cabin in Markdale, Ontario, distributed nationally via provincial liquor boards. Broad incumbent in the Canadian craft/single-malt whisky category that overlaps with Marigots' emerging Whisky Gaspésien line.

Emerging players

• Copper Owl Distillery: Quebec-based emerging craft distillery with small-batch artisanal spirits. Comparable on Quebec craft positioning and on-site experiential retail, though at an earlier commercialization stage.
• Top of the Mountain Distillery: Canadian craft distillery producing gin and whisky with provincial board distribution. Emerging player with overlapping craft spirits product lines and a comparable scale of operation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Marigots
• Instagraminstagram.com/distilleriedesmarigots
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/distillerie-des-marigots

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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