The stills used to produce the world's great single malt whisky are made exclusively of copper. Copper has unique properties that aid in the reduction of sulphur containing compounds and also catalyzes the formation of some highly desirable aromas in the whisky. These qualities allow us to produce a truly world class spirit.

Not just anyone can become a Master Distiller in the world of single malt whisky. The distillation process requires considerable knowledge, as there is very little room for error in selecting the best spirits. Every ingredient and every step of the production process must be mastered to obtain an exceptional product. He must ensure that he collects only the most delicate and refined portion of the distillate, avoiding the stronger fractions with heavier and undesirable characters. Finally, the new-make spirit will need to be placed in casks for several years. This maturation is a critical period where the Master Distiller has a unique opportunity to allow his product to flourish, selecting only the best barrels that will show the whisky at its very best.

This kind of expertise is exceptionally rare. Despite an intensive search locally, provincially and eventually coast to coast, we finally expanded our search internationally. After interviewing over 50 candidates from many countries, we were lucky to find Matt Strickland, a 40-year-old American who is extremely well-known in the distilling and whisky world. In addition to his daily work at the distillery, he contributes to the training of distillation students in his home country and also at the Institute of Brewing and Distilling in London, UK, where he participates in the conception of the exams for the students who finish their training there. He is also the author of several whisky and distillation books and regularly writes articles for specialized magazines. He is extremely passionate and uncompromising in his vision of producing world-class single malt whisky here in Quebec.

This is a crucial step in the evolution and maturation of a single malt whisky. We source barrels from all over the world. Every cask is vetted by our distilling team to ensure that only the best wood is used to mature our precious new-make spirit. We pay particular attention to the type and the quality of alcohol that was previously aged in these barrels, as well as the number of years they were aged. We want casks with unique flavours produced by the best coopers, from the best stave wood, and that held only high quality wine, beer, or spirits. Obviously, this policy considerably limits the number of barrels deemed suitable, but we prefer to limit our production by offering you an exceptional final product that will meet your expectations.

Our philosophy is one of quality over quantity. Our whisky will be aged in barrels whose walls are filled with an exceptional spirit and will allow for new and elevated characters to develop over time. We currently have over twenty different cask varieties giving us an immense flavour spectrum to work with. Soon we will be able to offer you several types of whisky, most of them in limited quantities.