Eau Claire Distillery, one in all Canada’s most famous craft distilleries and the latest recipient of the “Greatest in Class” Canadian Whisky award on the prestigious 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competitors, has introduced new distribution partnerships throughout a dozen U.S. markets, with plans to increase into extra states later this yr.
As of the primary quarter of 2025, Eau Claire’s award-winning merchandise might be out there via Empire Distributors in Colorado, Georgia, and Tennessee, in addition to in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and the management states of Montana and Wyoming.
“Thanks partially to our associates within the bourbon business, U.S. customers from throughout all demographics have found a newfound love for brown spirits, significantly small-batch craft manufacturers. However amongst Canadian whisky, for a few years the massive manufacturers have dominated this class, so till now individuals haven’t had a lot alternative to find true farm-to-glass, high-quality Canadian whisky, like Eau Claire,” stated Andy Teubner, Eau Claire’s Chief Progress Officer who leads the corporate’s growth into worldwide markets, targeted significantly on america and Europe.
“In some ways, Eau Claire is redefining the notion of Canadian spirits, and we couldn’t be extra excited to introduce our world-class merchandise to American customers.”
“We’re seeing large curiosity for Canadian whisky within the U.S., particularly amongst whisky drinkers searching for high-quality, but accessibly priced bottles,” added Gary Wolfe, Vice President and Chief Working Officer at Atlanta-based Empire Distributors.
“Manufacturers like Eau Claire are serving to to revitalize and increase the Canadian whisky market, and we’re very proud to carry them into our portfolio of progressive spirits.”
From the corporate’s distillery within the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, Eau Claire distills and bottles award-winning whiskies, gin, vodka, RTDs, and different spirits. The model’s flagship product, Rupert’s Distinctive Whisky, defeated a number of the largest distilleries in Canada to attain “Greatest in Class” honors in Canadian Whisky on the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competitors, after being awarded Platinum standing (Double Gold medals three years in a row) by the competitors’s panel of influential business judges.
By this Summer time, Eau Claire manufacturers might be distributed in virtually half of all U.S. states, with a focus on the Midwest and Higher Midwest portion of the nation. Eau Claire merchandise are additionally out there for buy on-line for supply to quite a few U.S. states via eauclairedistillery.com.
About Eau Claire Distillery
Eau Claire Distillery is Alberta’s first craft distillery, devoted to producing premium, small-batch, farm-to- glass spirits, together with award-winning whiskies, gins, vodkas, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Positioned in Turner Valley, half-hour from Calgary, Eau Claire is acknowledged for its conventional manufacturing strategies, sustainability efforts, and the distinctive character of its handcrafted spirits. With a deep respect for its agricultural roots, the distillery brings one of the best of Alberta to the world. Study extra at eauclairedistillery.com.
