The story behind Park Distillery
Park Distillery opened in downtown Banff in 2015, and it holds a distinction no other Canadian distillery can claim: it is the only one inside a national park. It runs as a distillery, restaurant, and bar all at once, with a backcountry, campfire-cuisine theme.
The mountains are not just scenery here. They supply the water.
Glacier water, mountain grain
Park makes its spirits with glacier-fed water drawn from the Banff aquifer and grain grown in Alberta. Master distiller Matt Hendricks has led production from the start, working in small batches.
The lineup covers vodka, gin, and rye, including an Alpine Dry Gin flavoured with hand-foraged spruce tips. The spirits have won medals at international competitions, led by a platinum for the vodka.
Frequently asked questions
What is Park Distillery known for?
Park Distillery is a Banff craft distillery, notable for its home right inside Banff National Park. It makes small-batch vodka, gin, and rye using glacier-fed water and Alberta grain, and its spirits have won medals at international competitions.
What makes Park's spirits distinctive?
The water and the setting. Park uses glacier-fed water from the Banff aquifer and Alberta-grown grain, and its Alpine Dry Gin even uses spruce tips foraged in the Rockies. It is about as tied to its mountain home as a spirit can be.
Where is Park Distillery?
On Banff Avenue in downtown Banff, Alberta, inside Banff National Park. It doubles as a restaurant and bar, so you can eat and taste the spirits in the same spot.
