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Hanwell, New Brunswick · Shopify shop · firstlightdistillery.ca

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First Light Distillery in Hanwell distils vodka, gin, honeyberry gin, two rums and a coastal cream liqueur with New Brunswick ingredients, and runs tours, cocktail classes and a Fredericton cocktail bar.

Can no longer ship to the US since Sep 29, 2026HTS 2208.40.40Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3/liter50% since Aug 22, 2026HTS 2208.50.00Gin and Geneve50% since Aug 22, 2026HTS 2208.60.20Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter50% since Aug 22, 2026HTS 2208.70.00Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Liqueurs and cordials50% since Aug 22, 2026
First Light Distillery's vodka, gin, rum and cream liqueur are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.60.20, 2208.50.00, 2208.40.40 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

You must be of legal drinking age in your province to buy alcohol. Rules on shipping alcohol between provinces vary, so buy from the maker directly or through your provincial liquor store. We only link to makers; nothing is sold on this site.

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Made in Canada

First Light says "We focus on distilling premium spirits with local ingredients" at its distillery at 73 Fairway Drive in Hanwell.

On the tariff list

  • HTS 2208.40.40 · Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026

    The spirits shop lists "First Light Maritimer Rum" and "First Light Spiced Rum".

  • HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026

    The spirits shop lists "First Light Gin" and "First Light Honeyberry Gin".

  • HTS 2208.60.20 · Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026

    The spirits shop lists "First Light Vodka" at $31.99.

  • 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 spirits shop lists "First Light Coastal Cream Liqueur" at $37.49.

Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs

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