History

1769 Distillery is Montreal's first modern small-batch craft distillery and a destination for award-winning spirits in Quebec. Located at the historic Seagram distillery site in LaSalle, they have been handcrafting gin, whisky, and vodka since 2014. It is a family-owned distillery where the founders and their children are involved in the creation, distillation, and bottling of spirits from start to finish. They are described as the creators of the Madison Park gin brand, Royalmount Gin, MVodka, and 1769 Canadian Whisky, and they draw on their Montreal and Seagram roots to preserve an artisanal craft heritage in the site's history.

Production / Manufacturing

1769 Distillery has various types of equipment, including continuous column distillation equipment and hybrid pot-stills, used to create their product range. The Constance continuous still produces a neutral base spirit at 95% ABV in a single pass, and they already reuse fermented products such as beer, wine, or cider to achieve a neutral base spirit in a circular ecosystem. This yields a 100% neutral base spirit, sourced locally from Quebec, and reduces waste by saving distillation time and avoiding waste of raw materials.

Isabelle, Hybrid Pot Still #1, is the main still for gin production and ensures clean smoke and aroma profiles using copper in the steam path. It was manufactured in Alabama by Artisan Still Design. Hybrid Pot Still #2, Madison, is used for our Canadian whisky and is also expected to distill rum later. Madison holds 580 liters in the kettle and is steam-driven; it is 100% Canadian-made and was produced in Alberta by Artisan Still Design. Gin equipment and copper columns help remove sulfur compounds and support gin production.

Products and Range

1769 Distillery produces gin, vodka, and whisky. They particularly mention the Madison Park gin brand, Royalmount Gin, MVodka, and 1769 Canadian Whisky as their core products, and produce whisky under the designation Canadian whisky.

Products – Whisky Series

Whisky

• 1769 Canadian Whisky (canonical product name mentioned in the material) – 1769 Distillery is described as a producer of Canadian Whisky as part of their range. They also indicate the use of Quebec grains in production and emphasize craftsmanship and the grain-to-bottle process.

Visits and Experiences

GinLab and Tours

1769 offers unique experiences around gin production: GinLab, the first and only of its kind in Canada, where visitors learn to distill on small copper-column-style stills. The event can accommodate groups of 6–12 people, with a minimum of 6 to host the lab. GinLab takes place on Saturdays from 13:00–16:00 with options for private and corporate events. Participants meet the distiller, receive a tour of the stills, prepare their own gin with botanicals, and learn to manage cuts (heads, hearts, tails). After distillation, participants enjoy a tasting experience in a tasting room, ending with tasting notes and a surprise gift. Quebec law prohibits participants from keeping their gins made during the workshop.

Tours and Contact

Accommodation or visit options are mentioned in connection with the contact page – the distillery encourages booking tours, corporate events, masterclasses, and private events. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early and follow specific arrival instructions.

Philosophy and Sustainability

Innovation & Sustainability

1769 highlights an innovation and sustainability team, where they use a circular ecosystem to minimize waste. The Constance continuous distillation process produces a neutral base spirit, and they already reuse fermented products such as beer, wine, or cider to reduce waste. The neutral base corresponds to a 100% local source in Quebec, and the process reduces distillation time as well as waste, reducing the impact on the water environment. There is an emphasis on locally grown grains from Quebec and a type of artisanal craftsmanship that can be traced back to Montreal's roots and the Seagram site in LaSalle. The distillery is described as family-owned and run by the founders and their adult sons, who are behind the entire process from production to bottling.