Patent 5 Distillery
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Winnipeg, Manitoba · Online shop · patent5.ca
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Patent 5 distils whisky, gins, vodka, spiced rum and liqueurs in the Exchange District from Manitoba grain, some of it grown and milled on one founder's farmland.
Patent 5'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
Patent 5 says it distils in Winnipeg: "We distill in our small distillery in the heart of Winnipeg's Exchange District."
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 sells "Red River Whisky 750ml, 45% ABV", a Canadian whisky.
- 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 shop sells "Patent 5 Spiced Rum 750ml, 40% ABV", a rum in containers under 4 L.
- HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The spirits page lists "Navy Strength Gin", "London Dry Gin" and "Purple Blossom Gin".
- HTS 2208.60.20 · Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Patent 5 Vodka is distilled in our traditional copper column still", sold at $23.95 to $42.95 per bottle (375 or 750 mL), above $2.05/L.
- 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 shop sells "Limoncello" (375 ml, 30% ABV) and a "Sour Cherry Liqueur", liqueurs under 2208.70.00.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
108 Alexander Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0L2
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
We distill in our small distillery in the heart of Winnipeg's Exchange District.
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Grown, Harvested and Milled right on site of one of our founder's farmland in Southern Manitoba
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
An accountant, an engineer, an entrepreneur, and a pharmacist have put their diverse talents together
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Patent 5 Vodka is distilled in our traditional copper column still with select Manitoba grains
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Red River Whisky 750ml, 45% ABV
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Navy Strength Gin
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Patent 5 Spiced Rum 750ml, 40% ABV
- patent5.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our Limoncello has only four ingredients: vodka, cane sugar, lemon peels, and water.
- 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
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