WHO WE ARE..
Sons of Vancouver is a small distillery on Vancouver's North Shore. It was born out of a young, foolhardy desire to follow passions and contribute to a growing community of independent distillers. Best known for the ever-popular No. 82 amaretto, the distillery is now running a growing whisky program and is very excited to bring super flavourful rye whiskies to the Canadian market.
The staff team at the distillery includes:
James Lester
One of the founding owners of SOV, James started the distillery alongside best friend Richard Klaus. James has a vast knowledge of the whisky industry and spent time making bourbon at a distillery in Seattle, Washington. He makes sure the bills get paid and is the leading expert in answering emails professionally.
Jenna Diubaldo
A graduate of the SOV Distillery School, Jenna manages production for the distillery, making sure the booze is plentiful and the whisky tastes nice. Originally hoping to open a distillery in her hometown Winnipeg, MB, she jumped at the chance to move out to BC to join the team at SOV, and became a partner in 2022. Jenna insisted the bar get a slushy machine, so you have her to thank for that.
Max Smith
Max has been working in production for the last 10 years at various breweries and distilleries around Vancouver, and recently became a partner at SOV in 2022. Perhaps the hardest worker that’s ever lived, Max makes sure the booze gets made and the barrels get filled. He can often be found in the back making sandwiches on a half broken panini-maker he found in the distillery.
Emmet Groves
A veteran of the Vancouver bartending industry, if there’s a solid cocktail bar in town there’s a good chance Emmet had something to do with it. The bars he’s managed in the past are too long list here, but suffice it to say he makes a damn good cocktail. He manages the tasting room, and became a partner in 2023. He loves breakfast foods, but is vehemently opposed to the idea of brunch.
