Maple Leaf Spirit
Since 2005 Maple Leaf Spirit Inc. is producing award winning spirits and liqueurs made from locally grown fruit, wine and grapes in Penticton, British Columbia. The family business is following their European tradition of making grappa, tresterbrand and marc. Their Aged Italian Prune won the Gold medal at the Destillata competition in Austria in 2013.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
