Macaloney's Island Distillery is one of the most acclaimed in the world, but their whisky remains a secret for far too many Canadians.

The Saanich-based distillery took home four gold medals at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards and has now amassed 17 gold medals since 2020. The recent additions to its stash of awards have placed it among the world's top four most awarded distilleries.  

鈥淭his comes at a critical time when Canada needs to increase inter-provincial trade and diversify its export markets away from dependency on the U.S.,鈥� said Tom Bush, Macaloney's marketing manager, in a press release.  

The distillery took home wins as the best Canadian pot still whisky, small-batch single malt, single-cask single malt and single malt gold.  

These wins come shortly after Macaloney鈥檚 took home Canadian Whisky of the Year, and more golds than any other distiller at the Canadian Whisky Awards.  

鈥淥nly three other distilleries worldwide, including the most revered names in American, Scotch, Japanese, Irish, and Canadian whisky, have secured more golds,鈥� said Bush.  

Now the company's president and master whisky maker Graeme Macaloney hopes that these wins will help him get his product into more stores.

鈥淭o be recognized to this unprecedented extent at the global industry鈥檚 most competitive awards is a tremendous honour,鈥� said Macaloney. 

鈥淭hese awards will hopefully show provincial liquor buyers across Canada, and international buyers, that craft Canadian whisky is world leading.鈥� 

As they continue to expand their list of accolades, Macaloney's hopes to continue establishing themselves as the premier name in whisky while proving that exceptional single malts are 鈥渕ade in Canada鈥� by competing with some of the best distillers from around the world.  

鈥淎t a time of such uncertainty, it is a welcome relief to know that Canada鈥檚 craft whisky industry is excelling,鈥� said Bush.