About us
At the heart of Two Brewers is a celebration of the brewing heritage in whisky making. We apply brewing techniques in the creation of our whiskies; making small releases, with a variety of malted roasted grains, using different fermentation techniques and a mix of barrels. No two releases are the same; each expression emerges layered and complex and likely never to be repeated.
Two engineers go on a canoe trip in the Yukon...
That's what inspired Bob Baxter and Al Hansen to begin brewing beer in Whitehorse in 1997. Only 12 years later, inspiration struck again when they bought a still and started making whisky, and Two Brewers was born. Celebrating the shared history of beer and whisky, Two Brewers takes the flavours (and equipment) of a brewery to create one-of-a-kind whisky; an act of ingenuity that marries their engineering background with a passion for beer and spirits.
Beer and whisky begin the same way, and as brewers we hold onto this idea and run with it. Our philosophy is simple: if it tastes different going in, it will taste different coming out. This is why we apply our brewing experience to creating interesting, complex, and flavourful mashes for our whisky just as we would for our beers. The results speak for themselves.
Barreling is what gives most whiskies its distinctive colour and flavour. For our whiskies, it's also another layer of complexity. That's why we source barrels from different makers, with different levels of char and toasting, and in some cases with little hints of what was in the barrel before, like sherry, rum, or maple. The result is a wide range of layers and finishes for our whisky, even if it's from a single batch.
