The GOODS from Odd Society Spirits

Vancouver, BC | Sip Northwest Magazine’s 2016 Best of the Northwest issue hits newsstands today. Odd Society Spirits, a craft-certified distillery located in East Vancouver, took first place for their crème de cassis in the Best Fruit Liqueur category beating out submissions from distilleries across the Pacific Northwest region in both Canada and the United States. Last year Odd Society Spirits Owner and Distiller Gordon Glanz was recognized in the annual issue as an influencer in his field and this year the fruits of his labour took top honours.

“Our crème de cassis is made with blackcurrants we source from Abbotsford,” says Gordon Glanz. “This award speaks to our province’s incredible bounty as much as it does to our liqueur.”

Odd Society’s crème de cassis is based on the secret recipe of Master Chef Hervé Martin, head chef and owner of The French Table and once the personal chef to the late King Leopold III of Belgium. Made with the finest B.C. grown blackcurrants, it’s the perfect autumn dinner table accompaniment. With a fruity and sweet flavour balanced by crisp acidity, Odd Society’s award-winning crème de cassis is a premium liqueur for discerning palates.

Odd Society’s crème de cassis can be purchased direct from the distillery located at 1725 Powell St. in Vancouver, and at various private beer, wine and liquor stores across British Columbia.

BC Royale for Thanksgiving

0.5 oz Odd Society Spirits Crème de Cassis
B.C. Sparkling Wine

Pair your turkey dinner with this local adaptation of a Kir Royale. Pour half an ounce of Odd Society Spirits Crème de Cassis in a flute glass. Top with your favourite B.C. sparkling wine. Serve.

DETAILS

1725 Powell Street | Vancouver, BC | V5L 1H6
Telephone: 604-559-6745
Web: www.oddsocietyspirits.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

The tasting lounge is open: Thursday, 1PM through 7PM; Friday and Saturday, 1PM through 9PM; and Sunday, 1PM through 6PM. Tours of the distillery are offered every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 4PM.

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The Team

Gordon Glanz, Founder & Distiller
Miriam Karp, General Manager
Joshua Beach, Production Manager & Distiller

About Odd Society Spirits

Odd Society is a small-batch craft distillery in the heart of East Van. Housed in a converted motorcycle garage on Powell Street, Odd Society Spirits is well situated in a happening craft liquor community, with neighbours including Powell Street Brewery, Parallel 49 Brewing Company, Storm Brewing, Coal Harbour Brewing and Bomber Brewing. The area is also quickly becoming a hot dining destination with popular restaurants Bistro Wagon Rouge and Kessel & March popping up just steps away from the distillery. Dedicated to combining old world distilling traditions with new world ingredients and ingenuity, Odd Society Spirits has created a family of spirits that entice and intrigue.

Founder and Distiller Gordon Glanz holds an MSc in brewing and distilling from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland where he experimented with distilling whiskey using raw grains and commercial enzymes before studying under the masters at Springbank distillery in Campbeltown.

Now back in his home town, Gordon is applying his penchant for experimentation and knowledge of tradition within the Odd Society, which he operates alongside his wife and partner, Miriam Karp, and good friend Joshua Beach.

What’s in a Name? The name ‘Odd Society’ reflects an interest to use their spirits and distillery as a way to bring together a diverse collection of creative and unique people. They wanted to make a home where guests could feel comfortable revealing their inner oddness.

The Odd Society is about experimentation, embracing change and celebrating individual and collective oddities.

This philosophy extends to their ideas about distilling. Just as any successful society is made up of a variety of distinct personalities in concert, they want each of their spirits to create a cast of unforgettable characters. From the subtle and discrete Wallflower Gin to the raw and untamed Mongrel, their family of spirits is meant to celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of the Odd Society community.

Press

Scout Magazine, Andrew Morrison – Awesome Thing We Drank

Vancouver Courier, Cheryl Rossi – Odd Society Sets Up In Brewery District

North Shore News, Tim Pawsey – Small-Batch Distiller Sets Up Shop

Wallpaper Magazine, Hadani Ditmars – Enter The Odd Society

The Vancouver Sun, Randy Shore – Odd Society’s First Product Is A Natural Grain ‘Sipping Vodka’

Beatroute, Sarah Bauer – A Fresh Crop of East Van Craft

Globe and Mail – On The Job With A Vancouver Distiller

PrevailPrevail, Prevail – Inner Spirit

Vitamin V Daily, Maria Tallarico – That’s The Spirit

Montecristo, Kimberly Budziak – Odd Society Spirits’ Crème de Cassis Royal Lineage