In the spirit |
Lamps are lit, their jewelled edges and the glint of whiskey bottles catching the light as the soft sounds of jazz invite guests in.
We’re at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna, transformed into a speakeasy—or better yet, seven intimate spaces throughout the building, each featuring a craft cocktail and gourmet bite.
Okanagan Spirits is hosting its 10th Mixoff, and spirits are stirring both in the glass and in the swing of pearl beads or the bounce of a sassy vintage fringe. Getting into the spirit with their prohibition-era ensembles are judges Jeremy Dyck, Stephen Brown, Jeremy Lupen, Jaimie Morgan, Justin Morgan and Jenny Newell, who join Okanagan Spirits founder Tyler Dyck to crown “Best Bite” and the “Standout Cocktail.”
Tyler launched Okanagan Spirits with his father, Tony Dyck, in 2004 and quickly emerged as a champion for small producers, establishing the Craft Distillers Guild of B.C.........