Reviews of North of 7 Distillery (Winery)

Jeff Bowes

Change your name. Maybe you didn't notice but you are not located north of 7.

Mary Huang

I had organized a group Feb 2016 using groupon to do a tour of the North of 7 distillery. Jody is one of the co-owners and he was refreshing about they did not know what they were getting into and it was a lot of trial and test and sample lol... Greg the other co-owner when queried mentioned some of the challenges running a craft distillery in Ontario. I had looked into a document on LCBO markup which is high even on federal excise tax so tax on tax with only a small portion going to the distillery. The then 22 month white dog aging into Canadian whiskey should a lot of promise. We organized a return trip for June 2017 and sampled some new products such as the Canadian whisky, 57% rum and spiced rum as well as the white dog, gin, vodka and regular run. My favourite surprisingly was the 57% rum which considering I am not a rum tippler as the norm except for the very occasional rum and coke or cocktails. The tour is a nice way to spend an hour, find out more about distilling and sample some very good craft products. I have bought the Gin and the 57% rum for myself and a bottle of Canadian whiskey from the 2nd barrel as a gift...

Kayley Nicol

Bought a groupon for a tour and tasting; with 6 tastings and a shot glass included it was excellent value. The tour was informative and the guy knows his stuff, including all the science behind the process, however it could have been presented in a more accessible way. Having toured a few distilleries in Scotland and Ireland, I have a basic understanding of whisky making, however I found this tour hard to understand. The enthusiasm is there, it maybe just needs to be dumbed down a bit for people to understand what makes North of 7 different from other distilleries. Also having 6 tastings before the tour made it even harder to follow; maybe consider doing the tastings after the tour. Overall it was informative and good value.

Jennifer Aube

Did a tour with the them, loved learning about being a local distillery. They seemed very knowledgeable with all the questions we asked. Also there rum is one of the best, usually always sold out but for good reason!

Joseph Maczka

Really cool tour, and the rums are awesome!

Nick Sanders

Great locally distilled whiskey. If you like Kentucky Bourbon, this is as close as you'll get in a craft distiller in Eastern Ontario. Highly recommended. Smooth neat or with a rock or two.

Curt Carbonell

A really great craft distillery in Ottawa; passionate folks making things the old way but keeping in mind modern tastes. I was visiting the city with my father and figured we'd stop by to check things out. Co-owner Jody met us at the door and chatted while we sampled their delicious products. I was a huge fan of their corn-forward North of 7 "Canadian Whiskey" (Bourbon by any other name), a contender for those that like Bulleit or Buffalo Trace. A pleasant spice and rich vanilla on the palate and an easy finish. Got me thinking Mint Julep in this heat! Their Leatherback Rum was also fantastic. Caramels/toffee and a notes of molasses balance the slightly overproof (57%) spirit wonderfully. Immensely sippable but would also make killer old fashioned Daiquiri. Definitely recommend stopping here for a great taste of Ottawa.

Edgar M. Toro

The 95 Rye / 5 Malt is something apart. Surprisingly smooth, yet has the character you expect from a Canadian Whisky.

Pat Lav

The tour was great. Begins with tasting of all the products than the friendly staff explains you everything. Jody was down to hearth funny and nice. I would recommend for sure.

Joshua Charette

I don’t know ANYTHING about liquor, but the tour was great and very engaging. I’m pulled my for these guys. Buy local?

Kat D

Best local distilled liquid deliciousness.

Matthyw Thomas

Local distillery with some interesting products. It's still a relatively new operation, so some products that mature sooner (such as their gin - nice and herbal and floral and interesting) I preferred over others (rum didn't quite have that mellow, smooth drinking feel you expect from top shelf rum) but give it time. They're clearly excited about what they're doing and should only improve.

Ian Johns

I love their various whiskies, especially the bourbons! Their gin and rum are great too.

A Google User

It's a cool little spot and as the other review said the guy behind the bench was nice and friendly.

Valera

Great whiskey!

Rizaloo Kulianatosaro

Wow. Just picked up a few bottles of their different types of rum, and I'm in love. Smoothest I've had outside of Cuba. I can see a beautiful relationship growing here!

V Blais

We are traveling around Quebec and Ontario. We did a few distilleries and collected a few bottles. We heard about North of Seven and decided to check them out. We called about 3times on different days to figure out their tours but no luck. After the third phone called we chose to just go and check it out anyways. The owner was very cold, basically laugh at my face when I ask for a tour. He did reluctantly offered a tasting but his attitude towards us was not pleasant so we just left. I guess he just doesn't want clients/business in his store.

Danika Martin

I planned a tour with a group of 11 girls a month before the actual date and spoke to someone over the phone confirming they had penciled us in for Aug 24th at 5:30pm and when we showed up, they had to records of me booking the tour. The guy at the front didnt even have an agenda or anything to look into.

kenneth card

Hey, North of Seven Dont let the buggers win. The term "North of Seven" has nothing to do with governments - it has been used now for several generations by "North of Severners" to refer to the southern fat-cats. So keep on using the name and tell those lawyers to piss off.

Bob Saigon

Friendly people. Good booze. Go visit them. I enjoy their gin.

Damir Marjanovic

Really good whiskey! I love it! We see you guys soon!

Normand Lanthier

I can't speak to the quality or taste of their products as they are definitely not my area of expertise, but I do feel compelled to share that our tour guide, one of the co-owners, was very interesting to listen to, not to mention a whole lot of fun for us. I was there with a group of friends for a bachelor party and our very welcoming guide made sure we had an informative and lightheartedly entertaining time. His wit and character will not soon be forgotten. As a fan of localism and one who always roots for independent underdogs competing with privileged corporations, I may be a little biased here, but I strongly recommend these guys for your next group event. And while there, try their products - they might be good, too.

Zach Desai

Great place - friendly staff, good gin. Great seeing a local distillery - I'm more then happy to go back for their spirits and its great to support local!

William Roberts

Small local distillery but provide very good products. I particularly like their 57% Leatherback Rum.