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Guelph’s award-winning Dixon’s Distilled Spiritsis making a splash in North America’s booming craft distilling industry.

Leading the charge is Dixon’s Wicked Citrus Gin, recently named Best Canadian Gin in the Contemporary category for the second straight year by Gin Magazine’s 2018 World Gin Awards. Dixon’s Wicked Licorice Gin, coming to the LCBO this fall, was named Best Canadian Old Tom Gin. The industry recognition is another sign that Dixon’s no-nonsense focus on flavour and craftsmanship is a winning recipe for tapping into the market’s growing thirst for artisanal, small-batch spirits.

“We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished in just five years of being in business,” said Dixon’s co-founder Jeremie (JD) Dixon. “One thing we realized early on is that we’re very good gin makers, so we’ve focused a lot of our efforts on developing premium products like Wicked Citrus Gin and Gin Fusion Sparkling Lemon Cocktail, which we introduced in the spring.”

While today’s consumers are drinking less alcohol in general, they’re also more willing to spend a little more for high-quality, local products. Shifting demographics and consumer tastes are also fuelling expansion of the craft distilling sector in the United States, where the industry is expected to post a compound annual growth rate of 26 per cent over the next four years, according to a new report by Technavio market research.

“We’re seeing the potential for similar growth here in Canada,” said Dixon. “Consumers are more health conscious, so they’re drinking less, but they’re also placing a high value on authenticity and flavour. They want a high-quality, local product that’s made with passion and has a good story behind it. 

“That’s where we deliver — we use only the best Ontario-grown ingredients, and we distill our gin 18 times, compared to the industry average of three to five times. The result is wicked smooth with a hint of citrus and peppery spice that’s perfect for a refreshing gin and tonic, or as a base in your favourite cocktail.”

Dixon’s Wicked Citrus Frozen Peach Negroni

Add to blender:

½ cup frozen peaches
½ cup orange juice
1 oz. Dixon’s Wicked Citrus Gin
½ oz. Campari
½ oz. Sweet Red Vermouth
Splash of lime juice

Blend until wicked smooth, serve in a short glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint. 

Dixon’s Guelph distillery is one of the featured stops on the summer 2018 Taps, Tastes and Trails tour, one of nine self-guided food and drink itineraries promoted by the Ontario Beverage Network’s Brewery Discoveryprogram. Drop by for a visit, or to learn more about Dixon’s other award-winning products including Flaming Caesar Vodka, contact: 

Jeremie Dixon
Dixon’s Distilled Spirits
519-400-9773
jd@dixonsdistilledspirits.com

Guelph, Ont., April 26, 2018 — Tart it up this summer with Gin Fusion Sparkling Lemon Cocktail, the latest delicious thirst-quencher from Dixon’s Distilled Spirits.

The award-winning craft distiller is pleased to announce that its new lemon-flavoured gin beverage (LCBO # 554014)  is now available at LCBO stores across Ontario.

A crisp and refreshing blend of Dixon’s Wicked Gin and pure, sparkling water naturally flavoured with lemon, Gin Fusion Sparkling Lemon Cocktail is a delicious low-sugar alternative to syrupy-sweet coolers.

“We’re excited to be working with the LCBO to meet the growing demand for ready-to-drink cocktails that are less sweet and have fewer calories,” says Dixon’s co-founder Jeremie (JD) Dixon, explaining that Gin Fusion Sparkling Lemon has half the sugar found in most coolers. “Today’s consumers still love a good drink but they’re more health conscious and they’re also choosing high-quality, locally-made products more often.”

Founded in 2013, Dixon’s Distilled Spirits uses Ontario-grown grain to produce a variety of hand-crafted gin, vodka and whisky products. Gin Fusion Sparkling Lemon is their second entry into the cooler segment, building on the success of the original Gin Fusion — made from Dixon’s gin flavoured with ginger, cucumber, mint and lime — which was introduced last year.

Dixon’s no-nonsense focus on flavour and craftsmanship continues to win over fans with a taste for artisanal, small-batch spirits. It’s also earning kudos from the industry. This spring, Dixon’s Flaming Caesar Vodka was awarded best Canadian vodka in the Flavoured Vodka category at the 2018 World Vodka Awards. Plus, Dixon’s Wicked Licorice Gin and Wicked Citrus Gin were both winners at the 2018 World Gin Awards: Wicked Licorice was the best Canadian gin in the Old Tom Gin category, while Wicked Citrus was the best Canadian gin in the Contemporary category for the second year in a row.

Gin Fusion Sparkling Lemon Cocktail can be purchased online or in person at the LCBO along with Dixon’s other wickedly smooth products including Wicked Gin, Flaming Caesar and Silvercreek Vodka.

To learn more about these exciting products and Dixon’s entrepreneurial journey from start-up to award-winning distillery, contact:

JD
Dixon’s Distilled Spirits
519-400-9773
jd@dixonsdistilledspirits.com