Latitude 55 Distillery
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Grande Prairie's first craft distillery makes Latitude 55 and Broken Oak spirits in The Old Firehall downtown: wheat and rye whiskies, Alberta rye vodka, Northern Hare and Contemporary gins, Kakwa rum from blackstrap molasses, a rye-and-wheat moonshine and cream liquors.
Latitude 55's whisky, gin, vodka, rum and liqueurs are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.30.60, 2208.50.00, 2208.60.20, 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
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Made in Canada
Latitude 55 distills on site in The Old Firehall; of its Kakwa Rum it says: "Distilled right here in Grande Prairie from blackstrap molasses and aged in bourbon barrels."
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 shop lists "Broken Oak Alberta Rye Whisky" and "Latitude 55 Canadian Whisky Batch #3", described as "an ambitious blend of five carefully selected 3-year-old wheat whiskies"; Canadian whisky falls under HTS 2208.30.60.
- HTS 2208.40.40 · Rum and tafia, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $3/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Kakwa Rum" is "Distilled right here in Grande Prairie from blackstrap molasses and aged in bourbon barrels"; bottled rum falls under HTS 2208.40.40.
- HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The shop lists "Northern Hare Gin" and "Latitude 55 Contemporary Gin"; gin falls 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
"Broken Oak Alberta Rye Vodka" is a "Rye-based vodka that has been triple distilled and filtered for five days", a craft 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
"Broken Oak Brulee Bliss" is described as "a premium cream liquor (white rum based)"; cream liqueurs fall 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
"Latitude 55 Moonshine" is "Made from a 70% rye and 30% wheat blend" and "double distilled"; an unaged grain spirit falls under spirits nesoi, HTS 2208.90.75.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- latitude55.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
10030 102 Ave. Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada T8V 0Z7
- latitude55.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Located in The Old Firehall downtown, Latitude 55 also boasts an on-site distillery producing award-winning spirits
- latitude55.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Distilled right here in Grande Prairie from blackstrap molasses and aged in bourbon barrels
- latitude55.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
we craft unique, award-winning spirits using locally sourced grains and botanicals
- cityofgp.com · accessed 2026-09-29
With a network of business experience behind him in partners Kevin Szakacs, Matt Scheck, Dennis Warren, and Eric Miller, Nick led the charge to establish Latitude 55 Distillery.
- cityofgp.com · accessed 2026-09-29
This small, hard-working team produces approximately 70,000 litres of alcohol each year
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.30.60
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.50.00
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.60.20
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.40.40
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.70.00
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.90.75
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