Lone Pine Distilling has its roots in Alberta, founded by two close friends after years of sipping spirits around the campfire at the cabin, where a lone pine stands watch over the site. The building that houses the distillery has been fully rebuilt and renovated by Lone Pine’s founding partners, adding to the revitalization of the surrounding neighbourhood (affectionately known to locals as the “Hubcap District”). Lone Pine’s distillery is 8,000 square feet, which makes it Edmonton’s largest distillery in size and one of the largest craft distilleries in Alberta. Each bottle label shows EST. 2017 as a nod to the work invested in getting Lone Pine off the ground since the company was first incorporated over three years ago. They aim to honour and celebrate their Alberta roots by using regionally sourced ingredients, products and services, including the contributions of skilled local producers and craftspeople in the community.
Number of Products: 5, plus two new products that are still in the development phase.
Most Unique: Rocky Mountain Gin – what makes it so unique is that the key ingredients are all native to Alberta’s Rocky Mountain region. Inspired by the variety of wildflowers and botanicals that grow naturally in Alberta’s mountains, Lone Pine has developed a recipe that evokes the spirit of the Rockies through the fresh flavours of wild bergamot, mint and rosehips (which are all native to the region).
Most Popular: It’s hard to pick a most popular product, since the distillery has only been open a short while, but the Earl Grey Gin seems to be getting a lot of love.
Local Flavours: Because they work to source as locally as possible, many of the spirits feature uniquely local flavours. For example, the wheat for the Parkland Wheat Vodka is harvested from Alberta’s Parkland prairie region and imbues a distinctly robust flavour, which carries through from the raw wheat to the distilled craft spirit. The Rocky Mountain Gin is entirely defined by its local flavour, with ingredients that are native to Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and wild-crafted by local producers.
