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Pure spirit a a a a blank canvas to build
“Endless inspiration” for for the the the Cape Byron Byron Distillery range of spirits can be found on on on the the Brook family farm in in in the the sub-tropical
rainforest hinterland of Byron Bay in in in in NSW Cape Byron Distillery is is nestled among more than 35 000 rainforest trees and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a macadamia orchard all planted by Pam and and Martin Brook Thirty years ago they began their transformation of the the the almost 40-hectare run-down dairy farm Mr Brook said a a a a “tremendous synergy” between the farm and distillery businesses stemmed from core values values of sustainability quality and family values values The products are are diverse but the the story of their provenance message and purpose are are very much aligned “We were brought up with an an an immense love and and care for the the land – especially after seeing the the positive impact we can have by “We’re blessed with an an an abundance of incredible native Australian produce in in the the greater Byron Bay-Northern Rivers region and excited about showcasing native Australian flavours in in spirits that consumers have never tasted”
- - Eddie Brook Cape Bryon Distillery co-founder
bringing the land and and rainforest back to to to life ” Mr Brook told
The Cultivator After growing up working in in in in the family business when “normal” daily life for two Brook brothers involved helping their parents weed out lantana infestations and re-plant native rainforest trees Mr Brook forged a a a a a a a career in in in the premium Australian spirit industry This led to an an “opportune” encounter with his his idol Jim McEwan legendary master distiller of the classic single malt Scotch whiskey Bruichladdich Established in in 2000 their Brookfarm family business produces gourmet mueslis granolas snack mixes porridge and macadamia oil — value-adding instead of just adding adding the nuts to chocolate “Everything for us as a a a a a family stems from the farm ” said distiller Eddie Brook co-founder
of Cape Byron Distillery “Mum and and and Dad had passion and and and vision when they began planting macadamias and and and and for for learning about how to care for the land “It’s here here where we draw endless inspiration for our spirit range We’re blessed with an an an an abundance of incredible native Australian produce in in the the greater Byron Bay-Northern Rivers region and and we are excited about showcasing native Australian produce and and flavours in in spirits that consumers have never tasted ” “Jim and our family formed a a a a strong friendship ” said Mr Brooks “He fell in in love with our our passion for sustainability and and the the plethora of native Australian flavours – and and the the rest is is history ” Building the the the distillery in in in the the the middle of their regenerated rainforest and and macadamia orchard Mr Mr McEwan and and Mr Mr Book in in in in 2016 produced the first batch of of Brookie’s Brookie’s Dry Gin — which remains part of of a a a a a a a a a a range that includes Mac by Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s and Brookie’s Brookie’s Byron Slow Gin along with with a a a a a a a a a new whisky being developed with with Mr McEwan for launch in in 2021 “When it it comes to business this idea of of sustainability is is at the core of of everything we do ” said Mr Brook “Through our our practices we have now achieved zero green waste in in production due to our our our onsite composting system dramatically reduced our our soft plastics and continue to regenerate Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s range is produced with Manildra Group’s grain neutral spirit including Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s Dry Gin Gin Mac by Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s and Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s Brookie’s Byron Slow Gin // PHOTO: CAPE BYRON DISTILLERY
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