La Société Secrète Distillery: Gaspé Whisky, Church Distillery and Visitor Guide
La Société Secrète is an artisanal distillery in Cap-d'Espoir on Quebec's Gaspé coast, operating inside a converted nineteenth-century church. Its current range includes whisky alongside gin, brandy, maple spirits and liqueurs, with tours and tastings offered on site.
In this guide
At a glance • History • Production • Whisky range • Visiting • Reader poll • FAQs • Sources
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Distillerie La Société Secrète at a glance
Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
Country | Canada |
Region | Quebec (Gaspésie) |
Status | Operational Gaspé craft distillery in a converted historic church, producing whisky alongside gin, brandy, maple spirits and liqueurs with guided visits and tastings. |
Location | 1164 Route 132 Ouest, Cap-d'Espoir, Quebec G0C 1G0, Canada |
History
The distillery was created by a group of entrepreneurs who converted a former 1875 Anglican church into a working spirits site.
Its identity is closely tied to the Gaspé coast and to small-batch experimentation with local ingredients.
The current distillery directory for Quebec lists whisky among its active spirit categories.
Production
Production takes place in the converted church at Cap-d'Espoir.
The distillery emphasizes small-batch, ingredient-led spirits and active stills that visitors can see.
Current production spans whisky, gin, brandy, maple spirit, liqueurs and ready-to-drink products.
Whisky range compared
Bottle | Status | Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Soleil Noir Whisky | Current / limited | Quebec whisky | Six-year whisky referenced in current maker listings |
Other whisky projects | Limited | Aged spirits | Small-batch availability |
Rare and limited releases
La Société Secrète is a small producer, so whisky releases may be limited or regionally distributed. Check the distillery and Quebec retail listings for current bottles.
Awards and recognition
Only awards tied to an exact whisky expression, competition and year are treated as verified.
Visiting Distillerie La Société Secrète
The distillery at 1164 Route 132 Ouest, Cap-d'Espoir offers tastings, guided tours, a terrace/picnic area, food service and a shop according to the Quebec distillery directory.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Distillerie La Société Secrète currently producing whisky?
Operational Gaspé craft distillery in a converted historic church, producing whisky alongside gin, brandy, maple spirits and liqueurs with guided visits and tastings.
Can you visit Distillerie La Société Secrète?
The distillery at 1164 Route 132 Ouest, Cap-d'Espoir offers tastings, guided tours, a terrace/picnic area, food service and a shop according to the Quebec distillery directory.
What whisky does it make?
Verified current or recent releases are listed above; small-batch availability can change.
Sources and photo credits
Featured image: La Société Secrète distillery inside the former St James Anglican Church at Cap-d'Espoir, photographed by Jeangagnon on 22 July 2019. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Source
About the author
Written by Filip Janczak for Whisky Clan.
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