Ungava Gin
6 Arctic plants, steeped for 5 weeks. The gold colour comes from the plants.
The product page names Nordic juniper, wild rose hip, Labrador tea, crowberry, cloudberry, and an Arctic blend. The steep is unusually long. The nose is citrus from the juniper. The mouth is bright and smooth.
It is made and bottled in Cowansville, Quebec, at 291 Rue Miner. Corby owns Ungava Spirits. Pernod Ricard SA controls Corby.
The grain base is not named. The 6 plants are from Northern Quebec.
Product Highlights
- •Hand-foraged plants from the Arctic tundra
- •A 5-week steep for colour and aroma
- •Bottled at the Cowansville distillery
- •Owned by Corby, controlled by Pernod Ricard
- •Grain base left unnamed
Category
Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
The Cowansville distillery produces Ungava Gin and fills the bottles, using Arctic plants from Northern Quebec. Ownership sits with Corby, under Pernod Ricard SA.
Score breakdown (90% evidenced, high confidence)
“Ungava Gin is proudly made and bottled at the Ungava Spirits distillery in Cowansville, in the heart of the Eastern Townships, using six Arctic botanicals from Northern Québec.”
“Six rare botanicals that grow in the Arctic tundra influence the exceptional taste and colour that is signature to Ungava Gin.”
“Corby's wholly-owned subsidiary, Ungava Spirits Co. Ltd. ("Ungava Spirits") produces the Ungava Spirits Brands and operates the Cowansville, Quebec production facility.”
“proudly made and bottled at the Ungava Spirits distillery in Cowansville”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Distilled
- Cowansville, Quebec
- Address
- 291 Rue Miner
- Plants
- 6 Arctic botanicals
- Steep
- 5 weeks
- Owner
- Corby Spirit and Wine
- Control
- Pernod Ricard SA
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Product Information
Ingredients
Six Arctic botanicals from Northern Quebec: Nordic juniper, wild rose hip, Labrador tea, crowberry, cloudberry, and Arctic blend. Grain base not named.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ungava Gin made in Canada?
Yes. The Cowansville plant both distils and fills Ungava Gin. Corby is the owner, and French group Pernod Ricard SA holds control of Corby.
Which plants are in Ungava Gin?
Ungava Gin uses 6 tundra plants. The page names a northern juniper, rose hip, Labrador tea, two berries, and a house Arctic mix from Northern Quebec.
Why is Ungava Gin gold?
Ungava Gin takes its colour from the plants, not from a dye. The product page credits a 5-week steep for the aroma and the hue.
Who owns Ungava Gin?
Corby Spirit and Wine owns the Cowansville producer of Ungava Gin. Control of Corby sits with Pernod Ricard SA of France.
Where is the Ungava Gin distillery?
Ungava Gin is made at 291 Rue Miner, Cowansville, Quebec, J2K 3Y6. That is in the Eastern Townships.
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