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Halifax’s “spirited” couple

Julie Shore and Arla Johnson came to Halifax with their North Carolinian roots and fell in love with Canada nine years ago. These ladies have brought an entrepreneurial spirit and their love of fine spirits to downtown Halifax.

Business and life partners, in 1997 Julie and Arla arrived in the Maritimes, first in PEI. Julie, a dental hygienist and Arla, a psychologist, decided to leave their jobs behind and build an Inn in eastern PEI. Still not quite satisfied, Julie started thinking about the business of her ancestors in North Carolina – distilling whiskey, apple brandy and bourbon. Julie’s great, great, great, grandfather I.C. Shore, was a Master Distiller in North Carolina. With PEI potatoes everywhere, distilling potato vodka was their first distilling adventure!

Julie imagined becoming a Master Distiller. And that she did! Julie is a 5th generation distiller. She has been distilling since she was 15. In a professional context, Julie has been distilling in her own successful businesses for 15 years! Julie has completed a distilling course at Cornell University and yeast-making courses in Montreal and France. She has attended various educational opportunities in United States, Scotland, and Japan (to name a few). Julie has the knowledge, skills, and expertise in distilling and rum distilling! She is the only female Master Distiller in Canada to have an award-winning vodka!

Arla too has experienced distilling educational opportunities in Montreal, France, United States, Scotland and Japan. With her background and experience as a psychologist Arla advises on the financial aspects of production, supplies, labour, staff and all business matters.

Julie, and Arla shortly opened Prince Edward Distillery! Using local ingredients and making small batches Prince Edward Distillery started distilling potato vodka, gin and blueberry vodka became their mission!

Prince Edward Distillery became expeditiously firmly established. Halifax was soon calling their names. Julie and Arla saw an opportunity to launch a flagship craft distillery in downtown Halifax.

The long tradition of rum making in Nova Scotia, and their love of the character and atmosphere of downtown Halifax, the couple saw the opportunity they could not pass up. Halifax Distilling Co. opened in July 2016. Halifax Distilling Co. has quickly become a can’t-miss venue on the Halifax waterfront.

Halifax Distilling Co. makes JD Shore rums! JD Shore rums are Maritime-made, in our very own (custom built) copper still blended with a fine Caribbean rum. Halifax Distilling Co. celebrates Nova Scotia’s proud history in rum running.

As women, Julie and Arla are proud to carry on the tradition of handcrafted spirits. After all, women created the first still, beer, and single malt scotch. Halifax Distilling Co. not only crafts locally distilled rum; it offers a production tour of rum making, a tasting bar and a retail store! Visit Halifax Distilling Co, the home of JD Shore fine rums!