Food & Drink
Best Distillery: Wildwood Spirits Co.
By Seattle Mag November 27, 2024
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2024 issue of Seattle magazine.
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Founded in 2014 by sommelier Erik Liedholm and chef John Howie, Wildwood’s spirits, such as Kur gin and The Dark Door bourbon, reflect the same care and precision as a fine wine. Distilling each botanical separately and aging in hand-coopered oak barrels, it brings a winemaker’s approach to every bottle.
Locations: Bothell and Ballard
Hot Tip
The Wildwood Arande grappa is released in limited batches and is worth seeking out.
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