In 1606, winter was not an enjoyable time of year, especially for the colony of
Port-Royal. That was, until the famed explorer Samuel de Champlain proposed an antidote to the melancholy and hardship he and his fellow colonists faced. The
“Order of Good Cheer” was founded bringing all those who chose to join together to share in fellowship and good cheer, celebrating and feasting. To quote Champlain, “We spent this winter very joyously and of good times, due to ‘l’Ordre du bon temps’ that I established here, which each person finds useful for their health and more beneficial than any sort of medicine that we could have used.”

In the spirit of the Order, Samuel de Champlain Royal Vodka and Rum is to be shared with special friends. Distilled to Port Royal’s stringent quality standards, this family of products offers a piece of Canadian history. Like the waters of the New World in 1604, crystal clear spirits for all to enjoy. No matter what the occasion, when Samuel de Champlain arrivesgood cheer and great times follow.