Backwoods Distilling Co.
Highlights
- Savour award-winning single malt and rye whiskies crafted from Australian-grown grains at Backwoods Distilling Co.
- Experience guided tasting paddles beside gleaming copper stills in Yackandandah's inviting distillery setting.
- Indulge in freshly crafted cocktails while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of the Yack Station Precinct.
- Join a Whisky Hand Fill experience and bottle your own whisky straight from the barrel for a unique souvenir.
Experience the art of Australian craft spirits at Backwoods Distilling Co., a boutique distillery founded in 2017 by Bree and Leigh Attwood. From humble beginnings in a shed on their Yackandandah property, the couple have welcomed visitors to their distillery door and tasting room at the Yack Station Precinct since 2021.
Backwoods produces single malt and rye whiskies alongside gins celebrating native botanicals. Every spirit is made using Australian-grown grains, local casks, and native ingredients, earning awards including Champion Victorian Distiller 2024, World Whiskies Rye Category Winner 2022 and 2024, and Best Australian Single Malt Whisky in 2022 and 2025.
Visitors can enjoy guided tasting paddles or a freshly crafted cocktail beside the gleaming copper stills, view the working distillery, and take home their favourite whisky or gin. Guests can also book a Whisky Hand Fill experience, bottling a whisky straight from the barrel.
They are located just off Yackandandah’s main street and within walking distance of cafés and shops.
The distillery welcomes cyclists with bike racks, water refills and restrooms. Well-behaved dogs are also welcome, with indoor and outdoor areas available.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
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