Black's Distillery
Peterborough, Ontario · Online shop · blacksdistillery.com
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Black's Distillery in Peterborough makes gin and Heritage vodka from Peterborough County Red Fife wheat, a five-year Millers Toll rye whiskey, corn vodka, Professor Pucker flavoured vodkas, an anise spirit and seasonal liqueurs.
Black's gin, vodka, whiskey, anise spirit and liqueurs are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.50.00, 2208.60.20, 2208.30.60, 2208.90.75 and 2208.70.00, which carried a 50% US duty from August 22, 2026 and, since September 29, 2026, can no longer be imported into the United States at all.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 29, 2026
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Made in Canada
Black's says its Heritage Vodka is "Handcrafted from grain to glass in small batches using Peterborough County’s own Red Fife heritage wheat (est 1840)," and describes its range as going "From our stills to your doorstep."
On the tariff list
- HTS 2208.30.60 · Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Whiskies, Other · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Millers Toll Rye Whiskey (5 Year)" is "A bold yet remarkably smooth small-batch rye, aged 5 years in virgin oak barrels", Canadian rye whisky under HTS 2208.30.60.
- HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The menu lists "Blacks distillery gin", "Made from rich smooth Red Fife Wheat and a blend of nine botanicals", and "Baril Pointe Gin", gin under HTS 2208.50.00.
- HTS 2208.60.20 · Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The menu lists "Blacks Distillery Heritage Vodka" at $40 and "Blacks Distillery Corn Vodka" at $35 for 750 ml, well over $2.05 a litre, vodka under HTS 2208.60.20.
- HTS 2208.70.00 · Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Liqueurs and cordials · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The home page features a seasonal "Candy Cane Liqueur", a liqueur under HTS 2208.70.00.
- HTS 2208.90.75 · Spirits nesoi, fit for use as beverages or for beverage purposes · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Sammy Buka" is listed as an "Anise Spirit" at 40% alc./vol., a spirit not elsewhere specified under HTS 2208.90.75.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- blacksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Experience the Legacy of Traditional Distilling in Peterborough
- blacksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Welcome to Blacks Distillery Peterborough. Now under new ownership, we’re proud to continue crafting high-quality spirits with care, using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.
- blacksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Crafted with local ingredients and traditional distilling methods. From our stills to your doorstep.
- blacksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Handcrafted from grain to glass in small batches using Peterborough County’s own Red Fife heritage wheat (est 1840).
- blacksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
A bold yet remarkably smooth small-batch rye, aged 5 years in virgin oak barrels
- blacksdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
we love helping other businesses bring unique drinks to life
- kawarthanow.com · accessed 2026-09-29
The acquisition of Black’s Distillery from founder Robert Black
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.50.00
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.60.20
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.30.60
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.90.75
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.70.00
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