Spirit of place: the inspiration behind Backwoods Distilling Co.
Ahead of their first whisky release, we chat with Bree and Leigh Attwood, founders of Backwoods Distilling Co., on the inspiration behind their new rye and single malt.
Luke McCarthy
Luke McCarthy is the editor and publisher of Oz Whisky Review. An independent writer, author and drinks columnist, Luke's written about whisky and spirits for numerous Australian and international publications and is a judge at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. His book, The Australian Spirits Guide, the first to tackle the history and resurgence of the Australian spirits industry, was published in 2016 by Hardie Grant Books.
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