The Den @ Peacemaker Saloon
26 Mort StreetBackwoods is back in town!
One of the most popular distilleries that have joined us in Canbera - with Leigh from Backwoods coming up from Yackendandah in Victoria's High Country in 2022, and again for a chocolate pairing with Jasper+Myrtle in 2024. This year we've got the other half of Backwoods, with co-founder Bree Attwood joinging us to run through some of their latest whiskies, along with a special bottle from the archives!
Backwoods Distilling Co. was founded by Leigh and Bree Attwood in 2017. Both were raised in North East Victoria, and returned to the region with their young family after years of city-living, working and travelling. A love of whisky, science and craftiness soon evolved into a dream to open a distillery. Backwoods Distilling Co. is the culmination of this dream. They are passionate about creating high quality spirits that vividly capture the flavours of Victoria’s High Country, and aim to put Victoria on the map as a premier craft spirits destination.
The true star of the distillery is their copper-pot still. ‘Stillvester’ is a one of a kind creation, built by Burns Welding and Fabrication in Griffith, NSW. Together, they purposefully designed the 1250L Stillvester to create a spirit that is both complex and refined.
Backwoods sources their malted grains from Voyager Craft Malt in the nearby Riverina region. Voyager Craft Malt produce small batch, single origin artisan malts for craft brewers and distillers. Voyager source their grain from local, independent growers and use sustainable agricultural practices.
Backwoods' spent grain is delivered to a local farm for animal feed, completing the circle and making our distillery virtually waste-free.
Backwoods' barrels are hand selected from the Australian whisky and wine industries. Their fleet include 100 and 200 litre casks that have previously held whisky, red or fortified wines.
Shiraz Cask Single Malt
Gold medal at the IWSC (95 points) and Gold at the Aus Distilled Spirits Awards
Chardonnay Cask Single Malt
Previous batch won Australia's Best Single Malt 2025! Now with an extra year in age!
Launching at this flight!
Cask Strength Apera Cask
Event/Tour Exclusive: Not Available for Retail Purchase
Shiraz Cask Rye
Redgum Cask Rye - Batch 22
From The Archives!
This event is only for persons aged 18 years or older.
Photo and/or video recording of this event may occur.
BBQ platters are provided at in-person events. If you have dietary requirements, please get in contact with us as early as possible.
Wed, Sept 16, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Den @ Peacemaker Saloon
26 Mort Street
Public tastings of different whiskies from around the world with a heavy focus on Australian distilleries.
In-person tastings are held regularly at the Midnight Hotel in Braddon, Canberra.
Virtual tastings are held from time to time.
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