MAVERICK DISTILLERY BLOG
Once upon a time in 2009, a spark went off in Oakville, Ontario — and no, it wasn’t just another backyard BBQ. Maverick Distillery was born, led by Craig Peters and his wife, who decided it was time for a vodka that didn’t just taste good but made sense for Ontario’s spirit lovers. They weren’t about flashy marketing or price gouging. They wanted real, local flavour with an honest price tag—because craft vodka should be a love affair, not a heartbreak.
Tired of bourbon’s usual suspects? Meet BARNBURNER — the whisky that doesn’t just play the game, it burns down the rulebook. Born right here in Canada, BARNBURNER is our unapologetic answer to the American bourbon throne, with a story as bold as its character.
Like all great and slightly rebellious things, Maverick Distillery started with a simple idea. Make damn good booze without acting like a stuffy old industry. Founded in 2009 in Oakville, Ontario, a town with a strong spirit of community and craft. Our unofficial mission was to shake up the spirits game with bold flavours and honest ingredients and to never be boring. The official mission? Well, that is paperwork and not nearly as fun to talk about.