Time to raise your coupe, tumbler, or highball glass to some spirited British Columbian businesses who are making some award-winning spirits. This is the first time a liqueur has won the competition: past winners have included Kazuki Gin and Akvavit from Sheringham Distillery in Sooke and Ethos Gin from Monashee Spirits in Revelstoke. It is the fourth time a B.C. craft distillery has been named "Spirit of the Year" in the annual competition.