Crosscut Distillery

Crosscut Distillery is a craft distillery based in Sudbury, Ontario, founded by Shane Prodan and opened on April 4, 2018. It was the first distillery to open in Sudbury. Prodan converted a former machine shop into the distillery, creating a facility with production space, a tasting room and a retail area.

Today, Crosscut operates on Kelly Lake Road in Sudbury, where its production facility, retail shop and cocktail bar are located. Its portfolio includes vodka, gin, whisky, aquavit, liqueurs and other spirits.

Crosscut follows a grain-to-glass approach, with a focus on Northern Ontario ingredients. The distillery works with locally sourced grains and local or foraged botanicals where possible. Its aquavit range includes Norse Code Aquavit and a separate Barrel Aged Aquavit.

The name Crosscut reflects the Northern Ontario environment in which the distillery operates, particularly the region’s forestry and mining history. The company says its production is influenced by the small-batch pot-distilling tradition as well as the character and history of these two industries.

Crosscut has also participated in the Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition. In 2021, four of its spirits received medals, while in 2023 the distillery reported seven awards at the same competition.