Junction 56 Distillery
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Stratford, Ontario · Wix shop · junction56.ca
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Junction 56 distils London Dry Gin, vodka, Canadian and rye whisky and flavoured liqueurs such as Coffee Liqueur in Stratford from Ontario-grown corn and wheat.
Junction 56 Distillery's whisky, gin, vodka and liqueurs are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.30.60, 2208.50.00, 2208.60.20, 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
Owner Mike Heisz says "We mill all of our grain on-site so we know exactly what is going in to our products."
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
"Cambria Street Premium Whisky" (45% alc/vol) and "Cambria Street Rye Whisky" are on the spirits page.
- HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"London Dry Gin" (41.3% alc/vol, 375 mL and 750 mL) is made by infusing "a select mix of natural botanicals in our spirits".
- HTS 2208.60.20 · Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The vodka is "40% alc/vol" and "Available in 375 mL and 750 mL".
- 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
"Coffee Liqueur" (20% alc/vol) is an "invigorating liqueur" infused with local artisanal coffee.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- junction56.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
45 Cambria Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 1G8
- junction56.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Junction 56 Distillery officially opened its doors in September 2015.
- junction56.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
We mill all of our grain on-site so we know exactly what is going in to our products.
- junction56.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
The corn and wheat for our whisky, vodka and gin come from Mike’s cousin’s farm.
- junction56.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our unique distillation process combines traditional methods with modern equipment.
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London Dry Gin
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Cambria Street Premium Whisky
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Discover our multiple award-winning vodka.
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Infused with artisinal coffee with chocolate undertones
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.30.60, 2208.50.00, 2208.60.20, 2208.70.00
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