Christopher Spencer, Author at Revelstoke Mountaineer

Christopher's Latest Articles

Monashee Spirits promotion shot of one of their drinks

Inside Monashee Spirits’ award-winning approach

By Christopher Spencer

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Mar 12, 2025

The local distillery won an award for excellence in sustainability at the 2025 Canadian Whisky Awards in January.

Nat Segal, an alpine skier wearing a helmet and goggles that obscures most of her face. She is holding a pair of skis over her right shoulder and looking over the camera. The sun is shining through the crook of her elbow.

Mountain Joy: Nat Segal on finding new paths

By Christopher Spencer

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Jan 29, 2025

Revelstokian Nat Segal explores chronic pain and the joy of the outdoors in new film Mountain Joy.

Monashee Spirits founder and distiller Josh McLafferty, a man in a white t-shirt with buzzed hair staring at the camera. He sits at a table in front of a wall of whiskey barrels.

Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery releases Doctor’s Orders, a testament to Revelstoke’s community and collaboration

By Christopher Spencer

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Aug 7, 2024

When the pandemic hit, Monashee Spirits turned to sanitizer production. Later, they’d create a whisky symbolic of perseverance.