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Confluence Distilling

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OUR NAME

Confluence (n.) means the meeting of two rivers; the act of merging, or bringing things together. Throughout time a confluence has been a powerful gathering place; It is where many world views have collided, forever changing the people and the place. Calgary's confluence of the Bow and the Elbow river is no exception. It is where the foundations for our home city were laid down. Confluence Distilling hopes to continue to be a meaningful gathering place for good times; where culture and community merge, and spirits mix into outstanding cocktails.

Our Story

At the ripe age of 18, Ross built his own still to prove to himself he could make home-made vodka. Fast forward over a decade, past lots of practice, trials and drinking; Ross and his partner Pheelan opened their own commercial craft distillery: Confluence Distilling. In 2018, Confluence was the second independent distillery in Calgary with Pheelan as city's first female owner and distiller. Together this dynamo duo are the founders and masterminds of the distillery, saving palates and parties from bad drinks. Through a blend of creativity, global practices and Albertan flavours, ​Pheelan and Ross strive to share their love for cocktails and elevate the city's drinking scene. Our vision for this little distillery couldn't have happened without the immense support from all of our advisors, investors, friends, families and employees. Confluence's success is the outcome of melding minds, skills and diverse experiences of all involves. We thank our community for helping the dream of Confluence Distilling come to life!

Our Values

A large part of what makes everyone uniquely themselves is their values and moral makeup. Shouldn't businesses have these things too?

Below are our five core values.

Our Values

A large part of what makes everyone uniquely themselves is their values and moral makeup. Shouldn't businesses have these things too?

Below are our five core values.

Our Values

A large part of what makes everyone uniquely themselves is their values and moral makeup. Shouldn't businesses have these things too?

Below are our five core values.

Appreciate the cocktail.

A good drink can turn a bad day around in one sip. It's about appreciating quality over quantity, and enjoying a tasty bevy with your besties. 

Small actions. Big impact.

As a tiny business floating down the economic river, our vision is not to drift about, but to build oars to steer us in the right direction. Every detail and decision around packaging, sourcing, hiring, and managing are geared to move us forward into a better tomorrow for everyone. 

Be a good neighbour.

And neighbours will be good back! Get involved, be engaged, and BE KIND. Help build up your community so everyone gets lifted together. "Rising tides lift all ships"

Progress, not perfection.

We are, if nothing, ambitious and driven individuals. The journey to success is about continual improvement and the desire to be better. Learn, share your knowledge, and don't get stuck in your ways. 

Challenge the status quo.

Explore your creativity and express yourselves! We challenge everyone to do something different, share your opinions, reshape the box and take risks. Break down your echo chamber of normality.

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