Sheringham Distillery

Sheringham Distillery is a Canadian craft distillery founded in 2015 by Jason and Alayne MacIsaac on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

The distillery began in the couple's home garage in Shirley, B.C. The area has a connection to the Sheringham name: it was originally named Sheringham in 1846, before the name was shortened to Shirley in 1893 so that it would fit on a postage stamp. The distillery takes its name from this earlier history of the area.

After operating in Shirley for three years, Sheringham moved to Sooke, B.C. in 2018 as the business expanded and required more production space. In April 2023, the distillery moved again, this time from Sooke to Langford, where its production facility is located today.

Jason MacIsaac is the company's Co-Founder and Master Distiller. He is a classically trained chef and spent more than 20 years working with flavour profiles in professional kitchens. Sheringham describes its distilling approach as chef-driven, applying the principles of balancing ingredients and flavours to spirits production.

Alayne MacIsaac is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Her background includes sales and business ownership, and she oversees areas including strategy, brand development, sales and company growth.

The distillery's products include gin, akvavit, whisky, vodka and liqueurs. Its approach also includes the use of local and sustainably sourced ingredients where possible. One example is winged kelp, sustainably harvested by marine biologist Amanda Swiminer of Dakini Tidal Wilds in Shirley, B.C. The kelp is used in both Sheringham's Seaside Gin and Akvavit, where it contributes an ocean-related note to the spirits.