Hold Fast Distillery

A veteran-run operation in Braidwood where the 500-litre column still — nicknamed Johne — runs on a hybrid steam-electric system that its makers argue extracts cleaner botanical flavour. Scottish distillation, Japanese blending. The gin range runs from a London Dry at $60 to the sold-out Veteran's Gin at $90. Open fires in the restaurant; gin school on the side for $165.