The History of Black Fly Beverage Company
Our first location in London, Ontario. Where it all started.
Our new, state-of-the art plant.
Black Fly Beverage Company is Ontario's first Micro-Distillery founded by husband and wife Rob Kelly and Cathy Siskind-Kelly in May 2005. Having spent the summers of his youth in Muskoka, Northern Ontario, Rob drew the name Black Fly from the reputation of the small but determined Canadian insect that like this micro-business can come in under the radar but deliver a mighty bite. The pure wild blueberry juice used in two of our vodka mixed drinks Vodka Cranberry and Vodka Blueberry also goes to the Black Fly name, as the black fly pollinates wild blueberries.
Originally housed in an historic bank building in the heart of downtown London, Black Fly Beverage Company moved it's operations in May of 2008 to a state-of-the-art production facility located in the city's leading industrial quarter. Today Black Fly continues its tradition of developing and producing ultra premium spirit beverages for Canadian markets . . . and beyond.
Truly Canadian
Black Fly Coolers are made and bottled in London Ontario at Ontario's first Micro-Distillery. In a category dominated by global companies and imports, Black Fly offers a truly Canadian and ultra premium choice.