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Forty Creek Whisky
Our Distillery is nestled between the southern shore of Lake Ontario and the majestic backdrop of the Niagara Escarpment, in the town of Grimsby.
It was here in the mid 1700’s that settlers discovered a creek with a waterfall, which they named Forty Mile Creek. The original name of the community which developed along the banks of the creek was “The Forty”. This name was based on the belief that the location was forty miles from the mouth of Niagara Falls. They decided “The Forty” was an ideal place. The fertile plains provided a natural place for the growing of grains, the falls provided the power for Grist Mills and the natural harbour at Lake Ontario provided ease of transportation.
Forty Mile Creek begins on the flats of Niagara, high above the Escarpment, embracing the bounty of numerous grain farms. The creek flows over the escarpment at Beamer’s Falls, flows onward to Grimsby and finally empties into Lake Ontario at Grimsby Harbour.
Notes from John Hall, Whisky Maker:
Forty Mile Creek spawned the growth of economic and cultural development in the area. Forty Creek is the name that we proudly call our whisky to celebrate our heritage. Just like the early settlers, our roots are deeply entrenched in the Grimsby soil. Planting the seeds today for a bright future tomorrow.
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