Caldera Distilling
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River John, Nova Scotia · Shopify shop · caldera.ca
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Caldera Distilling grows its own grain on the distillery property in River John and makes Hurricane 5 blended whisky and Champlain, a Canadian whisky and cognac blend.
Caldera Distilling's whiskies are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.30.60, 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
Caldera says "Our spirits are proudly distilled, barreled, aged & bottled in River John."
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
The products page lists "Hurricane 5 BLENDED WHISKY" and "CHAMPLAIN COGNAC BLENDED WHISKY", Canadian whiskies that fall under the whisky line 2208.30.60.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- caldera.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our spirits are proudly distilled, barreled, aged & bottled in River John.
- caldera.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
We grow our own grain, right on the distillery property.
- caldera.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our handcrafted blended whisky is a traditional drink made from our season’s homegrown and regional grains.
- caldera.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Discover our farm-to-bottle distillery in River John, Nova Scotia.
- caldera.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Call 902-956-8225 or email jennifer@caldera.ca
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.30.60
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