Victoria Caledonian Distillery Announce a Home and a Larger Family – Future Canadian Whisky News

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Victoria Caledonian Distillery Announce a Home and a Larger Family

Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd. is proud to announce it has leased a facility for its Victoria Caledonian Distillery and Brewery, a multi‐faceted establishment that will produce beer and whisky onsite as well as offer tutored single malt whisky and craft beer tastings, hands‐on brewery and distillery tours, a brewing and distilling school, and custom whisky casks. Located at 761 Enterprise Crescent in Saanich, Greater Victoria, BC, the 17,320 sq ft facility is presently being fitted out for opening in Spring of 2016.

Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd. also announced the recruitment of Production Manager‐Brewmaster, Mr. Dean McLeod BSc., and whisky Brand Ambassador‐Sales Manager, Mr. Andrew Campbell Walls WSET. McLeod, an ex‐pat Aussie was Production Manager at Lighthouse Brewery, one of 10 breweries he has worked in. He has a degree in brewing science and is an international beer judge.

Walls, an expat Scot hails most recently from Edmonton where he was Bar Manager with TheBothy whisky bar and before that a whisky specialty liquor store Manager with Liquor Depot. He is co‐founder and life‐time Brand Ambassador for the Alberta Scotch Society.

McLeod and Walls join Master Distiller Mike Nicolson (previously with 18 Diageo Scotch distilleries) and Scottish whisky maturation guru, Dr. Jim Swan (behind the 2015 World Whisky Awards ‘Best Single Malt’, Kavalan, Glenmorangie’s finishing program, and Amrut).

More than a simple brewery and distillery, the Victoria Caledonian Distillery & Brewery will offer enthusiasts the opportunity to design their own 30L casks of whisky from a variety of 5 new make spirits and 10 oak‐wood choices. Multi‐cask purchasers will be able to attend ‘The Caley Academy’, a 5‐day, hands‐on brewing and distilling school.

In response to popular demand, Macaloney Brewers & Distillers has reopened the opportunity to join the Founder‐Owner group and be part of the Distillery Owner Program. Founder‐Owners will be part of the distillery’s evolution at every stage. Special privileges include private guided tours for you and your family and friends; special events for Founder‐Owners including annual maturation parties, annual celebrity tastings and a space at the 5 day brewing and distilling Caley Academy.

Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd, is a destination boutique distillery & craft brewery owned by Canadians for Canadians. The Founder‐Owner group includes 200+ passionate craft beer and whisky enthusiasts. When open in Spring 2016, it will offer professionally guided tours, tutored tastings, a gift store for whisky, beer and related gifts, and a capability to host corporate, family or community events.

Custom Designed 30L Cask Offer:  The Victoria Caledonian Distillery is offering a unique 30L cask whereby you can custom design your own whisky from a range of 5 new-make spirits distilled by our ex-Diageo Master Distiller Mike Nicolson and 10 oak-wood maturation options carefully selected from Spain, Portugal and Kentucky by our Scottish whisky maturation expert, Dr. Jim Swan. Please see ‘Custom Designed Casks and Ownership’ appended or e-mail Andrew Campbell Walls if you wish to order some casks or find out more, please visit: www.VictoriaCaledonian.com/casks.html  and  www.Macaloneydistillers.com/become-a-founder-owner/

For more details on investor opportunities or other information:

Sales: Andrew Campbell Walls, Ph: 780 245 6930, Email: Andrew@MacaloneyDistillers.com

Corporate: Graeme Macaloney, Ph: 250 634 2276, Email: Graeme@MacaloneyDistillers.com

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