Get your hands on this Ontario vodka that was listed as a top 10 in the world

Georgian Bay Vodka has been cleaning up at international spirits competitions

W hen it comes to stocking your bar this season, there’s no question which vodka you should turn to. In 2020 alone, Georgian Bay Vodka has won three top prizes at international spirits competitions, including Best in Show at the London Spirits Competition and a coveted gold medal at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. There, the judge’s tasting notes described Georgian Bay Vodka as “elegant, subtle, refined and achingly sophisticated.” The vodka is produced in small batches in Ontario, and the blend of corn and malted barley gives off unique notes of cereal, caramel and vanilla, all while remaining true to vodka’s roots.

The company behind the vodka, Georgian Bay Spirit Co., was founded in 2013 by a pair of friends and entrepreneurs who wanted to combine their passion for spirits with their love of Georgian Bay. They spent a year making gin in their kitchen, developing 48 recipes until they found one they liked, using local spring water and wild juniper berries. In the years since, the company has stayed true to their small-batch, handcrafted roots, but their popularity has exploded, and they’ve expanded into canned cocktails and the aforementioned internationally recognized vodka. The company has just finished building its mammoth new distillery just outside of Collingwood, which will house production for its entire lineup of spirits and cocktails, with a tasting room opening in late 2021 for visitors to check out their latest batches.