Pierre Mantha

Pierre Mantha is a Canadian entrepreneur. In 2017 he founded the Artist in Residence Distillerie, an artisanal gin, vodka, and whiskey distillery in Quebec.

Early life Mantha was born in Gatineau. His family background and upbringing was both French and English.

AiR Distillerie After a Colombian friend explained the basics of making alcohol and told him Quebec had some of the world’s best water, Mantha decided to start a distillery business, even though he didn't drink. Initially, he meant for the venture to be a side project. Mantha toured some American facilities. He used $700,000 of his own money plus loans from the Canadian government to start the business, at first making gin and a low-calorie and low alcohol vodka.

Mantha said that he devised a new distillery in Hawkesbury, Ontario under construction in 2022 to provide opportunities for regional agritourism.

Personal Mantha is married and has two children.