A craft distillery founded by an engineer and a herbalist in Cobble Hill, BC. Holocene Distilling Project handcrafts gin, vodka, and botanical liqueurs from scratch on Vancouver Island - built on community, creativity, and a commitment to carbon-neutral production by 2030

Follow our journey from earth to bottle and back again...

  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Best in Class Flavoured Gin - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Gold Medal - Flivver Vodka and Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 London Spirits Competition Bronze Medal 88 Points - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2024 Sip Magazine Best of the Northwest Silver Medal - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Best in Class Flavoured Gin - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Gold Medal - Sweet Tease Liqueur and Lady Grey Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Silver Medal - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Bronze Medal - Drink Pink Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Silver Medal - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • BC Green Business Green Certified 2026 - Holocene Distilling Project, sustainable craft distillery, Cobble Hill Vancouver Island BC
  • BC Green Business Water Friendly 2026 Surfrider Approved - Holocene Distilling Project, sustainable craft distillery, Cobble Hill Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Best in Class Flavoured Gin - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Gold Medal - Flivver Vodka and Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 London Spirits Competition Bronze Medal 88 Points - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2024 Sip Magazine Best of the Northwest Silver Medal - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Best in Class Flavoured Gin - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Gold Medal - Sweet Tease Liqueur and Lady Grey Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Silver Medal - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Bronze Medal - Drink Pink Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Silver Medal - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • BC Green Business Green Certified 2026 - Holocene Distilling Project, sustainable craft distillery, Cobble Hill Vancouver Island BC
  • BC Green Business Water Friendly 2026 Surfrider Approved - Holocene Distilling Project, sustainable craft distillery, Cobble Hill Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Best in Class Flavoured Gin - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Gold Medal - Flivver Vodka and Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 London Spirits Competition Bronze Medal 88 Points - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2024 Sip Magazine Best of the Northwest Silver Medal - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Best in Class Flavoured Gin - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Gold Medal - Sweet Tease Liqueur and Lady Grey Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Silver Medal - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Bronze Medal - Drink Pink Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Silver Medal - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • BC Green Business Green Certified 2026 - Holocene Distilling Project, sustainable craft distillery, Cobble Hill Vancouver Island BC
  • BC Green Business Water Friendly 2026 Surfrider Approved - Holocene Distilling Project, sustainable craft distillery, Cobble Hill Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Best in Class Flavoured Gin - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Gold Medal - Flivver Vodka and Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 London Spirits Competition Bronze Medal 88 Points - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2024 Sip Magazine Best of the Northwest Silver Medal - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Best in Class Flavoured Gin - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Gold Medal - Sweet Tease Liqueur and Lady Grey Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Silver Medal - Honey I'm Home Gin, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2025 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Bronze Medal - Drink Pink Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • 2026 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition Silver Medal - Creme Violette Liqueur, Holocene Distilling Project, Vancouver Island BC
  • BC Green Business Green Certified 2026 - Holocene Distilling Project, sustainable craft distillery, Cobble Hill Vancouver Island BC
  • BC Green Business Water Friendly 2026 Surfrider Approved - Holocene Distilling Project, sustainable craft distillery, Cobble Hill Vancouver Island BC

The Dream...

Dorian Redden and Aisling Goodman turned their shared passion for art and science into the foundation that led them on their journey.

  • Violet Vesper

    A purely Holocene take on a classic

    See Recipe
  • Wasabi Pear Martini

    An unlikely delightful pairing

    See Recipe
  • Whispered Last Word

    Bright, citrusy, and lets our gin shine

    See Recipe