Definition
Distilleries (NAICS 31214)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Distilleries (NAICS 31214) industry. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

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Definition of the Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in distilling liquor, except brandy; blending liquor; or blending and mixing liquor and other ingredients.

Example Activities:

• Alcoholic beverages (except brandy), distilling
• Blending distilled beverages (except brandy)
• Cordials, alcoholic, manufacturing
• Distilleries
• Distilling alcoholic beverages (except brandy)
• Eggnog, alcoholic, manufacturing
• Ethyl alcohol, potable, manufacturing
• Grain alcohol, beverage purposes, manufacturing
• Liqueurs, manufacturing
• Liquor-based coolers, manufacturing
• Liquors, distilling and blending (except brandy)
• Mixed drinks, alcoholic, manufacturing
• Rum, manufacturing
• Vodka, manufacturing
• Whisky, manufacturing

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• manufacturing brandy (31213, Wineries)
• manufacturing non-potable ethanol (ethyl alcohol) (32519, Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing)
• bottling purchased liquor (41322, Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler-Distributors)