MONTHLY RELEASES

Every month we release a new limited release spirit, available until sold out. Try them before they're gone...

Mediterranean Gin $95.00
Your escape from Winter’s chill, crafted to bring the warmth of a sun-drenched European Summer to your glass. This limited release spirit captures Mediterranean bliss in every drop. Mediterranean Gin blends unique ingredients to create a symphony of timeless elegance and vibrant flavour. Rich, pitted olives provide subtle, savoury depth, while juniper berries offer a fresh, piney aroma. Sundried tomatoes add a touch of sun-kissed sweetness, balanced by zesty lemon peel and a dash of sherry vinegar for sophistication. Crafted with passion, Mediterranean Gin is for those who crave Summer’s taste year-round. Whether sipped neat, in a martini, or a refreshing gin and tonic, this spirit promises to transport you to a Mediterranean haven. Experience eternal sunshine with Mediterranean Gin—your passport to Summer, one sip at a time. We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  ABV: 40% Tasting Notes: Nose: Fresh zesty citrus hints with of savoury brine and umami.Palate: Umami notes from the pitted olives and tomatoes followed by hints of savoury herbal hints and zesty citrusIngredients: Pitted Olives, Juniper, Sundried Tomatoes, Lemon Peel, Sherry Vinegar Serving Suggestion: With tonic or soda and a slice of fresh lemon or a gherkin for a more savoury version.  Signature Cocktail: MEDITERRANEAN TONICOEvery bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and recipes. You can also enjoy one of our two signature cocktails at the Gold Coast tasting room this weekend, including "WHERE YOU'D RATHER BE".  
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GG's Rhubarb & Custard Liqueur $95.00
As most of you all know by now, when someone at Granddad Jack’s reaches their one year anniversary, they get to create their very own release. From the botanicals, to the label, production and the cocktails, the release is entirely their own.  If you’ve visited the Gold Coast distillery, or seen any of our social media, we usually rope this guy in for the camera, but he is also the first face most of you see at the bar. Dylan Jenkinson, known by all of us as “Jenko”, is the bar supervisor. A true character, and all round legend. For the past year, he’s become an integral part of the team, both as a mixologist and our in-house fridgey! Up-for-anything, including a good laugh, and a real go getter. But he’s more than once earnt himself the reputation of being the worst person to order… anything… so much so that at one point last week when three 15kg boxes of oranges were ordered instead of 3kgs, we contemplated selling “Jenko’s Freshly Juiced Orange Juice” from the bar this week alongside his release… Turns out he is also pretty innovative as he found a way to use them all up and we carried on with the original plan of releasing GG’s Rhubarb and Custard by itself haha! It's our pleasure to introduce this special release, which he crafted in honour of his Great-Grandmother GG. This release brings back the fond memories of his childhood. He’s worked incredibly hard with Mica and Luke to make this release epic, and we are stoked to be able to finally share it with you!  Introducing, GG’s Rhubarb & Custard Liqueur as Jenko’s Staff Release. When my brother and I were younger, we’d go to our Great-Grandmother’s house, where she would make us homemade rhubarb and custard using homegrown rhubarb. There were always a few guarantees when visiting GG. The first guarantee was this homemade dessert. The second guarantee was that we would be told many stories from back in the day, followed by a warning to “Watch out for the dragon underneath the house, because he’s hungry and eats kids.” The last, but certainly not least, guarantee was that you would always find her enjoying a cigarette and a glass of wine, even up until the ripe age of 91! Cheers to you, GG, and thank you for the inspiration towards my staff release. x - Dylan Jenkinson We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  ABV: 30% Tasting Notes: Nose: Sweet custard and tart rhubarb notes with a hint of fresh apple.Palate: Mouth coating sweet creamy vanilla custard with a caramelised stringy rhubarb long lasting flavour.Ingredients: Rhubarb, Custard, Apple, Rooibos Tea Serving Suggestion: On the rocks, with custard or in a spider with vanilla ice cream and ginger beer.  Signature Cocktail: IKARA PLACEEvery bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and recipes. You can also enjoy one of our two signature cocktails at the Gold Coast tasting room this weekend, including "STORYTIME".  
Barrel Aged 65 Miles Gin (2024) $120.00
Since opening in 2018, barrel-aged spirits have been part of an ongoing project at Granddad Jack’s. Our barrels have housed micro-batch gins, whiskeys, and traditional cocktails like the Negroni, Manhattan, and Martini. Today, we release our 5th edition of the Barrel Aged 65 Miles Gin. What began as an experiment five and a half years ago has now become one of our most anticipated barrel-aged projects. After successfully maturing previous batches in 20L and 50L barrels, this is our first batch, aged in a 100L barrel. Yielding only 88 bottles, this release is a truly limited and unique experience that you won’t want to miss out on.   If you have tried our core range 65 Miles Gin, this is something you'll truly appreciate as this navy-strength gin was matured in a virgin, medium char 100L American Oak barrel for 1 year and 3 months.  We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  ABV: 57% Tasting Notes: Nose: Sandalwood, Dried fruit, Cinnamon Spice, Bitter Orange Zest and ColaPalate: Cinnamon Spice, Christmas Pudding, Fruit Mince, Cola Lollies, WaxxyIngredients: Cardamom, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Cloves, Orange Peel, Juniper Berries Serving Suggestion: On the rocks or topped up with soda, ice and a fresh orange slice. You can also enjoy this in a classic Negroni. Signature Cocktail: BLOOD ORANGE FIZZEvery bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and recipes. You can also enjoy one of our two signature cocktails at the Gold Coast tasting room this weekend, including "NAVY GUNFIRE".  
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Pavlova Gin 2023 $95.00
Returning for the fifth year, this seasonal release Pavlova Gin is sure to be a welcome guest at the dessert table.  Inspired by a traditional Summer Christmas staple, the classic Pavlova! Think meringue, vanilla, passionfruit, kiwi fruit, strawberries, cream & juniper. Get your friends and family into this Christmas spirit... pour a dash into the cream for a boozy Pavlova or create a jug with fresh fruits & lemonade or soda to share.  We've created the ultimate Christmas Gin and a list of recipes for you to try this festive season. Get amongst it before it's gone. We hope you love this release as much as we loved creating it.  Release Date: 16th November 2023 ABV: 40% Tasting Notes: Nose: Sweet vanilla and cream, fresh kiwi fruit peel.  Palate: Creamy vanilla and sugary liquorice with meringue hints, followed by crisp kiwi and passionfruit tangy notes. Rounded with sweet cream and fresh fruit, leaving a lingering juniper dry finish. Ingredients: Meringue, Juniper, Strawberry, Kiwi, Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Liquorice Root, Cream, Passionfruit. Serving Suggestion: Best served with an Indian tonic or simple soda and fresh fruit, or to punch up your favourite sparkling wine as a spritz, with gin, ice, wine, and fresh fruit. Signature Cocktail: Extra Pav Sour (try it at your local tasting room, or at home). Every bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and recipes. 

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On a distillery tour, enjoy a Gin & Tonic on arrival and complimentary tastings of our three flagship gins as we take you through a tour of the distillery and the history of Granddad Jack.

Saturday & Sunday times are available. Bookings are essential.

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Make Your Own Gin

As the first of its kind in South East Queensland, our 4hr distillery experience will guide you as you choose your own botanicals & learn to distil using one of our custom-made 2L copper stills. Includes dinner & drinks & your 500ml bottle of bespoke gin.

Available on selected weeknights. Bookings are essential.

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Welcome to Granddad Jack's

GOLD COAST DISTILLERY

Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery is the Gold Coast's first and only craft Gin, Vodka, Whiskey & Liqueur distillery located just two minutes walk from North Burleigh beach.

We have proudly won over 100 international and national prestigious awards for our spirits and distillery bars since opening in August 2018 and invite you to join us on a distillery tour or casual visit of our distillery bar and tasting room to try for yourself.

Production is on full show to visitors and tours are available over the weekend. We host a private distillery experience each week where you can make your own bottle of gin and enjoy an evening sipping and making gin with our Head Distiller.

We're family-friendly, dog friendly and within walking distance of some amazing local breweries & eateries, so you can make a day of it when you visit our Gold Coast distillery and bar.

Open Thursday to Sunday every week. Walk-ins welcome, bookings recommended.

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BAR EXPERIENCE

Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery presents it's very first Australian Bar Experience located in the heart of Hunter Street, Newcastle.

We invite you to come, sit down and enjoy a drink in your home away from home.

This is a small, city bar with limited seating. Book a table, or chance it with a walk-in.

Open Tuesday to Saturday every week.

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Sharing the story of

GRANDDAD JACK

Founded by the father and son team, David & Luke Ridden, Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery came about from a trip to the USA. The pair discovered and enjoyed community-centric bars that cultivated a sense of community, uniqueness and belonging. With a passion for craft spirits, the trip cemented the idea of launching a neighbourhood-based distillery in honour of their grandfather, Granddad Jack, a man known for his resilience, loyal friendship, integrity, and hard work.

Granddad Jacks Craft Distillery is inspired by his story and driven by the same old-fashioned values and ethos he went through life with.

With an award-winning craft distillery on the Gold Coast in Queensland, a bar experience in Newcastle, New South Wales and international expansion into New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Japan, China, Malaysia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and North America, our Australian handcrafted spirits are being enjoyed around the world.

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BAILIFF WHISKEY

Granddad Jack loved whiskey and enjoyed one 'neat' every day. He believed that "all great spirits should be drunk neat", and we make sure all of our single-barrel whiskey releases meet those standards.

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BAILIFF WHISKEY

Granddad Jack loved whiskey and enjoyed one 'neat' every day. He believed that "all great spirits should be drunk neat", and we make sure all of our single-barrel whiskey releases meet those standards.

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