The Process
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100% Malted Canadian Grain
Milling & Grinding
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Mashing
Cooked to 72°C
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Pitch Yeast & Enzyme
Chilled to under 18°C
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Fermentation
Low Temperature Fermentation for 7-10 days to retain more aroma from the grain
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Distilling
The Spirit comes out at about 88% Vol./Alc.
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Maturing
Aged for at least 3 years
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Bottling
By Diony Distillery
Sustainability
We strive to live in harmony with nature. We are passionate about connecting with our community and are driven to consider the wellbeing of our planet. We recognise that each step of the production process has an impact on our environment. We take our responsibility seriously, emphasising environmental stewardship from ingredient selection to distillation, transportation, packaging, energy consumption, and water conservation.
We may not be able to fulfil all of our sustainability pledges initially but it will be our focus as we advance.
Steps we Take
- Local Sourcing: We proudly prioritize local communities in Alberta for our grain sourcing. All our malted barley come from Red Shed Malting, situated within a 15km radius of where high-quality Alberta grains are grown and malted.
- Plastic-Free Packaging: We’re dedicated to sustainability, and while we’ve made significant strides towards eliminating plastic, there may still be some in our packaging. We’re constantly working to do better and minimize our environmental impact wherever possible.
- Water Conservation: We prioritize water conservation by recovering condensate return during mash and cleaning processes, resulting in significant energy and water savings. We continuously explore water conservation opportunities throughout our operations.
- Waste Reduction: We efficiently repurpose spent grains for agricultural purposes such as compost, fertilizer, or animal feed. Currently, we collaborate with Iron Kreek Ranch, contributing our spent grain to feed their livestock. Additionally, we prioritize purchasing grains in reusable tote bags whenever possible.
- Energy Conservation: Our energy conservation efforts include conducting distillation and mashing processes simultaneously to minimize energy consumption. Future upgrades will further capitalize on energy-saving measures to optimize our processes and reduce our environmental footprint.
