Go west: Westland Distillery redefines American whiskey
An early love-turned-profession Hofmann grew up in Tacoma, Washington and was interested in flavor from an early age. âI was fascinated by the idea of things tasting different, especially the simplest things,â he says. âThe beauty of whiskey is that itâs four ingredients, and one of them is water, and yet itâs one of the most complex beverages on the planet. I became enraptured by the idea of distilling and taking this very simple, humble thing like barley, an ancient grain, and turning it into this complex beverage.â He got his start distilling apple brandy in h...