Spirits
Blackberry Oh de Vie
Unfermented blackberry juice is added to rough brandy for the final distillation. From fresh Vancouver Island blackberries, we have distilled this clear brandy in small batches. Each batch is slowly distilled three times in our hand-hammered copper still from Germany. This brandy has hints of anise along with the blackberry nose. Enjoy as a digestif or in your favourite martini!
Frizz Vodka – Just Released!
Fizzy Vodka? Just released, a full strength vodka made from 100% BC fruits with a fizz. Most vodkas are made from grain or potato because it is the cheapest way to make alcohol. They have to be charcoal filtered to soften the harsh taste, so merridale has decided why not make vodka entirely from fruit, so that it is soft and smooth without a charcoal filter. And so we did!
This is not fruit infused vodka, but vodka made from fruit. It is a secret blend of spirits made from cherries, plums, apples, and some pear. To make it a little more fun and distinctive, we decided to carbonate it. After 3 or 4 failures, we discovered a method of carbonating the vodka in 150 gallon batches over many weeks at temperatures close to freezing. The resulting bubble is small and refined, or as the Italians would say “Frizzante”.
Apple Oh de Vie
Has a distinct apple and cider aroma with a slight floral undertone of spring apple blossoms. It is wonderful as a digestif or in your favourite martini. We carefully select French and English cider apples, ferment them and slowly distill small batches in our hand-hammered German copper still. Each batch is distilled three times to create a smooth and fruity brandy. Excellent as a digestif of in your favourite martini!