Every name has its genesis, often attached to something of significance, and North of 7 is no exception. It is actually a location so nicknamed by the locals to represent the area north of HWY 7, the King’s Highway, a major arterial highway which traverses the entire southern half of Ontario, Canada. It is north of this highway where Greg’s cottage is located; somewhere he has spent enough time over the years, relaxing and mixing up tasty cocktails, to warrant a place in the heart of his new venture.

Our distillery includes a small urban equivalent of a ‘rickhouse’ where we store our rum and whiskey barrels, the production area with three stills, a bottling line, an excise warehouse where our spirits are stored before they are made available for purchase, and our storefront with tasting area.

Our barrel storage area is gradually increasing as our rum and whisky production fills barrels. The storage area is unheated, and the fluctuations in temperature help move the products deeper into the wood when it is hot, and shallower when it is cooler. This variation in temperature will aid the maturation process of the spirits!