YQR Distillery (Sperling Silver Distillery)
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Regina, Saskatchewan · Online shop · yqrdistillery.com
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YQR Distillery in Regina makes French Laundry vodka, Earl Grey Tea Gin, 100 Bushels single malt rye, Pirate of the Prairie rum, VSOP brandy, agave spirit, moonshine and Hemp & Honey Shine honey liqueur, filtered through silver-impregnated carbon.
YQR Distillery's vodka, gin, single malt rye whisky, rum and honey liqueur are Canadian spirits under HTS 2208.60.20, 2208.50.00, 2208.30.60, 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
The distillery says “We use silver in our distillery to change the taste of our spirits”, at its shop and distillery at 1700 Elphinstone Street in Regina.
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 distillery names “100 Bushels Single Malt Rye”; Canadian rye and single malt whisky fall 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
The distillery names “Pirate of the Prairie Rum”; rum in containers of 4 litres or less falls under HTS 2208.40.40.
- HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
The shop sells “Earl Grey Tea Gin” and “Holy Spirit 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
The shop sells “French Laundry Vodka” and “Ghost Vodka”; craft vodka falls 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
The distillery names “Hemp & Honey Shine”, awarded “Best Honey Liqueur”; liqueurs fall under HTS 2208.70.00.
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- yqrdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
We use silver in our distillery to change the taste of our spirits.
- yqrdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
1700 Elphinstone Street
- yqrdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Featured Liquor Collection French Laundry Vodka Brandy VSOP Earl Grey Tea Gin Holy Spirit Gin Indigo Agave Spirit
- yqrdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Best Single Malt Rye Whiskey: 100 Bushels Rye Whiskey!
- yqrdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Silver medal for Pirate of the Prairie Rum.
- yqrdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Best Honey Liqueur for Hemp & Honey Shine
- yqrdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Sperling Silver Distillery Ltd. is focused on becoming more sustainable.
- yqrdistillery.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Adam Sperling is a proud part of the tradition in making fine spirits
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.60.20
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.50.00
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.30.60
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.40.40
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
2208.70.00
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