When Lora and Kevin Goodwin first began growing and selling organic strawberries and vegetables in 1998, they had no idea that they would one day produce handcrafted artisan spirits. As they worked the land, they experienced first hand the importance of supporting local farms.
The distillery was founded in 1974 and originally operated under the name 'Sunnyvale'. In 1984, it was renamed 'Highwood Distillers' after the famous river and region that surrounds the distillery in the foothills of Western Canada's beautiful Rocky Moun
Welcome to Urban DistilleriesA hand craft micro-distillery producing only the finest award winning spiritsWe are pleased to provide you with a distillery experience that will stay with you for years to come. Our family appreciates the time you are taking to learn about our spirits and what you will experience by visiting the distillery! Urban Distilleries is the oldest and largest craft distillery in the Okanagan. We are a small batch micro-distillery that produces ultra-premium hand-made Gins, Vodkas & Whisky including the signature 'Spirit Bear' line. At Urban Distilleries, each batch is hand crafted in Artesian copper stills from premium Okanagan grains,fruit and only the best glacier water from the Kootenays.