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Granddad Jack’s Craft Distillery & Surface Festival have come together to create the very first ‘Spirit of Miami’ release to represent the growing community & culture of the Miami/Burleigh area. The 4220 postcode is quickly becoming the hub for creatives, artists and musicians who continue to deliver quality art & music. We couldn’t think of a better way to showcase this in the spirit than by bringing this to the label. With less than 100 bottles being produced, this incredibly small-batch gin is a very limited release available exclusively through Granddad Jack's Gold Coast Tasting Room. Crafted in Miami by our family distillery, every bottle is still hand labelled and waxed by us, ready for you to enjoy. The public was invited to cast their vote for their favourite artist label submission and whom they thought would represent this special release. On Friday, the 15th of July, the gin & winning artist label was released during a casual event at Granddad Jacks, where artists, creatives, and the public joined us for tastings of the spirit and drinks to celebrate.  Meet the winning artist:  Cara Sanders, also known as Owlet, is a self-taught artist & muralist based in Gold Coast, Australia, where she works as a resident artist at Mint Art House. Owlet’s practise is a love of process inspired by a connection to the natural world & curiosity for life. Abstract & expressionistic, her compositions are energising & sensual landscapes translated by moods & experiences. Cara’s distinctive style has been sought after by collectors all over the world.  Tasting Notes: The Spirit of Miami is a deliciously light gin with apple, rhubarb, cinnamon, ginger & clove, making this the perfect spirit for a crisp Gold Coast Winter release with a balance of fresh but warming flavours. Ingredients: Apple, rhubarb, cinnamon, ginger, clove and juniper37% ABV | 500ml Bottle   All orders will be ready for pickup or delivery from Monday, 18th July 2022 from the Gold Coast Tasting Room. Where shipping is required, orders will be shipped the following business day.

At Granddad Jack's, to celebrate our staff on their one year anniversary they're given the opportunity to create their very own spirit. From choosing their own botanicals, putting together the label to distilling the product, the release is entirely their own.Tyson has chosen to release a liqueur that reflects who he is and the places he has been. In honour of his one year anniversary and to celebrate his new role in the business, we release The Adventures of Peanut & Bean. 🥜 +☕ +🍫Peanut butter, coffee, chocolate & our Penny Vodka makes for the perfect combination to enjoy this liqueur on the rocks or to booze up a moist, freshly baked dessert with vanilla ice cream. This liqueur won’t disappoint in classic cocktails like the Espresso Martini or Toblerone."The Adventures of Peanut & Bean Liqueur is inspired by my travels to Chile, Nepal & North America. It incorporates three of my travelling essentials, Peanut Butter - for a good ol' PB sanga, Coffee - even if it's in a teabag & tastes more earthy than the bottom of your shoes & Chocolate - because dessert." - Tyson Aldous, Creative Director Ingredients: Peanut Butter, Coffee, Chocolate, Penny VodkaABV: 25%This product contains nuts and dairy. We do not use any preservatives, therefore the liqueur will last up to 12 months after opening.  All orders will be ready for pickup or delivery from Friday, 25th February 2022. Where shipping is required, orders will be shipped the following business day.   

These whiskeys started out as the same liquid, brewed out of 100% heavily peated malt and distilled in the same batch on the same day. Their journey parted when the, then 65.88% ABV liquid was divided in half & sent to hibernate into two separate small 20L barrels. Each barrel with its own characteristics - as a result of the Cooper’s handcrafting. The barrels were both made of Virgin American Oak and both only lightly charred (one more tightly coopered than the other). The whiskeys spent 2yrs & 1mth sitting right beside each other in our barrel room, ageing away, slowly leaking, evaporating and soaking into the wood until finally being ready for bottling. This is when the differences emerged.  

 

ABV: 53% Size: 500ml bottle Release Date: January 2020 Limited Release Qty: 38 bottles Tasting Notes: Our award winning 65 Miles Gin has been rested in a heavy char American Oak barrel for 12 months, that's longer than both its previous releases. As a result, a stronger oak flavour has bonded with the Gin complementing the existing orange, star anise & baking spice flavours.  Still backing a large juniper presence, this Gin can be enjoyed like a fine whiskey over ice, shaken into an amazing sour or mixed with some soda & orange peel for a refreshing tipple.  This is the last ever 65 Miles to be aged in a 20L Barrel.    Loved it? Leave a review and tell us your take on our very special limited release.

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.We’ve always tried to give new life to a barrel and recycle them for as long as possible to create unique flavours and bring forward the characteristics left behind in the barrel from each fill. This process adds more depth and complexity to a spirit and creates a truly one-off release.This micro-batch of Barrel-Aged 65 Miles Gin spent ten months resting in a barrel that previously held a classic Negroni cocktail made of Campari, sweet vermouth and our Two Pencils Gin. When the cocktail was emptied and bottled, the barrel kept the bold and bitter notes of orange, cinnamon and a barrel spice of vanilla and clove. These flavour elements made it the perfect match for our navy strength gin, 65 Miles at 57% ABV, and just shy of a year later,  this paid has resulted in another delicious, one-of-a-kind batch of barrel-aged gin.Nose: Bitter orange peel, cinnamon, clove, hot fruit mince with hints of pastry. Palate: Worn and wintery cinnamon burst over the palate, followed by close and orange. Light hints of cardamom, vanilla cigars & black liquorice join these flavours for a long finish. Serving suggestions: With Long-Rays Dark Soda or in our signature Prehistoric cocktail recipe. Luke decided he wanted to create the cocktail for this one and spent some time learning dinosaur origami... needless to say, the team decided he also had to be the one to create all of the garnishes for the weekend...Each bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card with the recipe to try at home (and origami instructions) and share with friends! - Available: 12th August 2022, while stocks last and only from the Brisbane Tasting Room or Australia-Wide Shipping. Select the option at checkout & our epic team will get your order ready.

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 a Martini. We’ve always tried to give new life to a barrel and recycle them for as long as possible to create unique flavours and bring forward the characteristics left behind in the barrel from each fill. This process adds more depth and complexity to a spirit and creates a truly one-off release.In honour of Granddad Jack’s 103rd birthday and the 48 years he spent as the local barber, we rested our award-winning Barbershop Coffee Liqueur for just over a year in a medium-char, American Oak barrel that previously housed our Bailiff Single Malt Whiskey.This barrel-aged coffee liqueur represents what happens when two of our favourite worlds collide, fusing the traditional components of single malt whiskey with the elements of coffee liqueur. The characteristics of the whiskey & the properties that oak traditionally contributes to barrel-aged spirits heavily influenced the spirit to create this one-of-a-kind release. Every purchase includes an incredibly limited, and release exclusive collectors coin; the very first for our new barrel-aged spirits releases, to be cherished long after the bottle is empty.We hope you enjoy this liqueur as much as we loved making it.  Ingredients: Coffee, Eucalyptus, Vanilla, CoconutABV: 25% Palate: Mature softness delivered from the time spent in the barrel, with hints of chewy toffee and coffee candy.  Nose: Sweet vanilla cigars, Christmas pudding and the aroma of a busy cafe.  All orders will be ready for pickup or delivery from Monday, 13th June 2022 from the Gold Coast Tasting Room. Where shipping is required, orders will be shipped the following business day. 

At Granddad Jack’s we love our whiskey and when a barrel of whiskey is emptied (especially a 20L) we often sit and savour the aromas left behind, aromas far too good not to take advantage of and we find ourselves concocting ways to repurpose the barrel and make use of those amazing flavours. This was definitely the case when we emptied a 20L light char barrel that had aged our Peated Bailiff Whiskey. We decided the lightly sweet and smoky flavours left behind in the Ex-Peated Whiskey barrel would be a perfect match to the dryness of our Two Pencils Gin so we re-filled the barrel with it. With regular tasting checks, it was six months later that our Peated Two Pencils Gin was ready! It left the barrel at a respectable 64% ABV and champagne gold in colour before being reduced to a lower ABV (done to bring forward the underlying flavours). This process allowed the smokiness imparted by the barrel along with the classic dryness of the gin to shine through in a unique and balanced way. During World War II, Granddad Jack obtained his trotting licence. He bought a horse called ‘Sack Cloth’, but it never did much good on the track.  Earlier legend has it that when Granddad Jack was a lad, he would buy big pencils, then cut them in half and sharpen them to make two pencils, selling both at the races for a penny each…doubling his money. Perhaps this is how he was able to buy his racehorse! Tasting Notes: Two Pencils, an all juniper gin was left to age in a light char 20L American Oak Barrel that had previously aged our Peated Bailiff Whiskey. Nose: Slight smoke, hints of white pepper, maple and pine. Pallet: Pepper and cinnamon hit the taste buds first before fading quickly to reveal a surprisingly light match of juniper, cardamom and crispy maple bacon before a long smoky finish. Try it at home, neat or with the East Imperial's Kima Kola provided. Dare we say, a deliciously poncey take on a scotch and coke! ABV:  43%    

ABV: 20% Size: 200ml & 500ml Release Date: October 2018 Tasting Notes: This release screams 'Bring on Summer' and helps us to maintain our zero-waste goal in the distillery! The delightfully delicious "Bittersweet Aperitif" was created by macerating the fresh orange peel we had left over from a recent distillation (of our 65 Miles Gin, adding black tea, pink peppercorns, liquorice root and mulberries into our award-winning Two Pencils Gin.  Served best with soda & orange.

At Granddad Jack's, staff mark their one year anniversary by being given the opportunity to work alongside Luke (Head Distiller) to think up and create their very own spirit. From the concept to choosing the botanicals, putting together the label, distilling the product and sharing their story, the release is entirely their own.Bri Moore is the Gold Coast Duty Manager and looks after the Miami Tasting Room and staff to ensure we always provide the ultimate experience. In honour of Bri & her travelling experience, we've created another world-first release.Baked Bri is the first-ever distilled Chicha. Due to the lack of historical methods available, we could not brew the drink customarily. However, we could acknowledge the traditional ingredients & methods of the drink to create & distil Chicha de Maiz (corn Chicha)."When I was 12, my family travelled to Peru to walk the Inca trail & explore the Amazon. Here I learned the importance of traditions, storytelling & culture. It's also where I enjoyed my first alcoholic beverage, Chicha. This traditional Andean South American drink has been historically made by women & used by Aboriginal communities through the centuries for ceremonies, rituals, festivities & everyday drinking. You know you've stumbled onto a chicheria if you see a broomstick pole in the doorway topped with a red bag or flag. Now, 12 years later, I've been able to create a distilled Chicha as my limited staff release. It represents my experiences travelling South America and the sense of community & feeling of family that I've been fortunate enough to be a part of & meet while working here. It's a dream come true to share this with you."  Ingredients: CORN, CLOVES, VANILLA, FIG CINNAMON, WALNUT, HONEY, APPLEABV: 40% Palate: Clove and rich toffee spring to life first before transforming in the mouth to a beautiful finish of caramelised banana and Biscoff. Nose: Toasted Banana Bread, clove, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. All orders will be ready for pickup or delivery from Friday, 27th May 2022 from the Gold Coast Tasting Room. Where shipping is required, orders will be shipped the following business day. 

What do you get when combining rich West African cocoa with natural and refined sugar-free ingredients? A dark chocolate that is smooth, rich, and full of flavour. A dark chocolate bursting with antioxidants, natural plant oils and vitamins. You get a chocolate the way it was meant to be. BSKT Native Dark & Salty Chocolate is a healthy indulgent treat made with local Indigenous Old Man Saltbush. Saltbush is an excellent source of protein and contains beneficial calcium, and is a rich source of antioxidants that has been used in Indigenous cooking cultures for centuries. Enjoy in good health. Ingredients: Cocoa Mass, Organic Coconut Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Indigenous Old Man Saltbush (1.5%), Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavour. Size: 90g Dark n Salty Vegan Chocolate NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Servings per package: 6 Serving size: 15g Avg Qty per serve Avg Qty per 100 g Energy 367 kJ 2445 kJ 86.4 cal 576 cal Protein 1.0 g 6.6 g Fat, Total 6.9 g 46.1 g - saturated 4.2 g 27.8 g Carbohydrate 4.5 g 30.1 g - sugars 4.1 g 27.5 g Sodium 28 mg 188 mg

At Granddad Jack's, staff mark their first anniversary by being given the opportunity to work alongside the production team to think up and create their very own spirit. The release is entirely their own, from concept to choosing the botanicals, putting together the label, distilling the product and sharing their story.Our Warehouse Coordinator, Byron Hubbard, is a big part of the behind-the-scenes here at Granddad Jack's, looking after your online orders and keeping everything in the warehouse running smoothly. When he's not carefully curating a playlist to blast out the back, he's labelling and hand waxing bottles, packing your orders or manoeuvring stock around the warehouse. If you've visited our Gold Coast Tasting Room, this won't be the first time you've seen his face since Byron started as one of our casual Tasting Room mixologists! We're so excited to be able to share his story with you and introduce this special limited staff release. To create this release, Byron worked closely with our production team to bring to life a dessert and flavour that sparks one of his fondest childhood memories. Using dried mango, vanilla beans, desiccated coconut and banana chips, the spirit was then vapour infused during distillation with Halo Halo Ube Syrup. The result is a sweet, creamy spirit that tastes like condensed milk, perfect for drinking on ice or adding to your Halo Halo dessert. “For my release, I made a spirit inspired by the Filipino dessert Halo Halo. I chose this because it’s a dessert that represents many fond memories for me, and it’s a delicious dessert that I wanted to share its unique flavours. The main ingredients of Halo Halo include Ube, Leche Flan (crème caramel), Evaporated Milk (or condensed milk), Jackfruit, Mixed Sweetened Fruit and Shaved Ice. Halo Halo translates to “mix-mix”, which is exactly what you do when served with this layered dessert. When I was a kid, one of my favourite memories was visiting my family in the Philippines. One person I loved spending time with in particular was my Lolo (Granddad) Rene. I remember many of the times I spent with him, including afternoons building sandcastles and enjoying Halo Halo by the beach. This sweet but refreshing dessert is a big part of my culture and childhood and something I wanted to share with you in my very own spirit.” Nose: Off the nose the condensed milk and ube is very heavy. This is enhanced when chilled.Palate: It starts off with sweeter notes from the condensed milk and sweetened fruit mix, and is quickly followed by the ube flavour and a subtle hint of jackfruit.Ingredients: Dried Mango, Vanilla Bean, Desiccated Coconut, Banana Chips, Vapour Infused Halo Halo Ube SyrupSignature cocktail: Halo Halo Cocktail (each purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and cocktail recipe) Available from:  Thursday, 23rd February 2023 - 3pm from the Gold Coast Tasting Room only. All orders will be processed and available for pickup after the release date. Please check your inbox for tracking and order updates. Only while stocks last.

At Granddad Jack's, staff mark their one-year anniversary by being given the opportunity to work alongside the production team to think up and create their very own spirit. From the initial concept to choosing the botanicals, putting together the label, distilling the product and sharing their story, the release is entirely their own. This has always been a tradition for our Miami distillery team. We've just celebrated our 1st birthday at our second venue, and with this precious milestone, we introduce our very first Brisbane Staff Anniversary Release. Mixologist, Cooper Lockwood, is constantly shaking up a cocktail and conversations at our Albion Tasting Room. He always ensures you're having a good time, and his cheeky sense of humour and colourful stories are always making the team laugh. This release brings to life one of his many stories. To create this release, Cooper worked closely with Mica (our production Queen) to craft a gin representing the flavours and ingredients he wanted to showcase. They pre-macerated the neutral spirit with organic manuka honey, then vapour infused the spirit with fresh ginger, lemon peel, organic hemp tea, organic roasted hemp seeds and juniper berries. "When I was a cheeky young monkey and had the flu or wasn't feeling the best, my Mum would make a delicious remedy that would soothe any sore throat and cure any sickness or stressful moment. She'd make a tea from ginger and lemon and add the secret ingredient of manuka honey, known for lots of supporting immune properties. This tea would get me back on my feet in no time. Now, I have chosen to put my spin on this childhood memory & create a release that combines these flavours and my own cheeky ingredient..." - Cooper Lockwood - Albion Mixologist Tasting Notes:Palate: Piquant and zesty never tasted so good! The ginger and lemon peel activates your senses and warms the throat, giving way to a sweet, caramel, nutty aftertaste from the hemp tea, hemp seeds and manuka honey.Nose: Nutty and sweet, with a hint of zesty citrus accompanied by a lovely sweet floral, calming scent. ABV: 40% Serving suggestions: Try our signature "Damn Honey" cocktail recipe, or simply enjoy it neat. Pairs great with a dry tonic, ice, and garnish with lemon.  Available from: 16th September 2022, while stocks last and only from the Brisbane Tasting Room or Australia-Wide Shipping. Select the option at checkout & our epic team will get your order ready.

We've been told this is the best hoodie ever, and we have to agree.  Our cozy hoodie is available in Black or Tan and will keep the chill away in those cooler months. With a classic logo on the front pocket and back, this hoodie is printed locally on premium cotton and polyester anti-pill fleece blend.  The specifics: Regular fit Pullover hood, inset sleeves, kangaroo pocket Heavyweight, 350 GSM 80% cotton 20% polyester anti-pill fleece Lined hood, tonal shoestring drawcord, sleeve cuff ribbing, preshrunk to minimise shrinkage The male model is wearing a Large and is 6ft tall.  The female model is wearing a Small and is 175cm tall. 

At Granddad Jack's, staff mark their one year anniversary by being given the opportunity to work alongside Luke (Head Distiller) to think up and create their very own spirit! From concept to choosing the botanicals, putting together the label, distilling the product and sharing their story…the release is entirely theirs! Di Josipovic, Head Designer and Chief of Finding Things at Granddad Jack’s has worked tirelessly with us to help build our brand, source materials, create labels and make things happen and now a year down the track has created her own spirit too! We’d like to introduce our first release of 2021, Di’s Sweet Pear-fection.  A  spirit influenced by her heritage & inspired by Croatian 'Kruškovac' 'Kruškovac' [pron. kroo-shko-vutz] is a fine golden liqueur made from tree-ripened pears which for over a century has been an inseparable part of Croatian customs & celebrations. "My parents migrated from Croatia to their beloved Australia, in 1968 in search of a better life. I grew up with shots of 'Kruškovac' marking many milestones in life and to this day trays of shot glasses are passed around at gatherings to toast joyful celebrations and even to respectfully toast & honour the departure of loved ones. It seemed apt then to mark this milestone by creating Granddad Jack’s interpretation of it”.  - Di JosipovicThis interpretation reflects the popular & distinctive sweet, intensive aroma and flavours by blending Ripe Pears and Vanilla Bean with Granddad Jack's 65 Miles Gin (already full of Cinnamon, Clove, Orange, Star Anise and Cardamon) creating a sweet, smooth taste with a soft warming heat. Best enjoyed as a shot neat, sipped on ice or use it as a welcome ingredient in ingenious cocktails such as the below, concocted with the help of Roman Rabik (GJ’s European Brand Ambassador, who happens to coincidentally be based in Croatia! Small World!) Available from: 30th January 2021 Signature Cocktail: Pear-fect Sour, watch the video now Ingredients: Ripe Pears, Vanilla Bean, Granddad Jack's 65 Miles GinABV:  33% Delivery timeframes: All orders will be ready for pickup or delivery from Saturday, January 30th 2021. Local pick up from the distillery: We are open Thursday to Sunday from 12pm for pick up orders. You will receive an email when your order is packed and ready.  Australia Wide Shipping: When shipping is required, orders will be shipped the following business day. You will receive the tracking information for your order however due to current shipping restrictions Australia wide, we cannot guarantee delivery timeframes. Sendle Shipping Guarantees.  

Size & Qty: 4 x 125ml bottles Tasting notes: Round and lavish initial palate, packed with pomelo and citrus oil. Finishes with a generous hit of ruby red grapefruit zest.  We recommend pairing with: Greenhouse Gin 12 grams of natural sugar per serving (32 calories), gluten-free. View all nutrition information here.   Please note that we have now changed over to Long Rays Citrus Tonic and this is now available online, in-store and in our gift packs. 

Indulge in the nostalgia of the beloved Ekka classic with our unique take on this cult favourite - the Ekka Strawberry Sundae Gin. Macerated fresh strawberries and luscious strawberry jam intertwine with aromatic vanilla beans, creating a symphony of sweet and fruity notes. Vapour-infused dehydrated strawberries, k-time strawberry cheesecake bar, and juniper berries elevate the experience, transporting you back to cherished Ekka memories. Savour the spirit of the Ekka with each sip, relishing the joyous nostalgia and celebrating cherished traditions. Enjoy this handcrafted gin responsibly and raise your glass to the timeless flavours of the Ekka strawberry sundae. This deliciously complex drink is perfect for enjoying as a mixer with a premium tonic & citrus garnish or in our complex milk punch cocktail.We hope you love this release as much as we loved creating it (and enjoying all of the content props).  ABV: 40% Tasting Notes: Overall, this release is sweet and dessert-like but has a gin-worthy ABV of 40%.Nose: Sweet, jammy and slightly fragrant. Palate: Mouthcoating creamy and viscous strawberry jam, hints of piney juniper, sweetened and balanced out with the warmth of vanilla beans.  Ingredients: Fresh strawberries, strawberry ham, vanilla beans, dehydrated strawberries, K-Time Strawberry Cheesecake bar, Juniper.  Production: To create the Ekka Strawberry Sundae Gin we took inspiration from the delicious Ekka sundae.  Our production Queen, Mica, worked on the recipe to showcase all of the flavours. We used stewed and fresh strawberries, vanilla beans & juniper. We vapour-infused dehydrated strawberries and then added our special ingredient, the K-Time Strawberry Cheesecake bar to bring the waffle cone and biscuity flavour the sundae is renowned for. Public Release Date: Thursday, 3rd August 2023 (Sign up to our newsletter for access to Granddad Jack's pre-releases). Very limited retail bottles are available.

Fanatical fans of the South American sub-tropical fruit Feijoa (pronounced ‘fee-joe-uh’) will go to great lengths to find & feast on this seasonal fruit, now bottled in Granddad Jack’s limited release Evergreen Feijoa Gin.Feijoa fruit, eaten like a kiwifruit, has a taste that is hard to describe. Some say the centre is a little bit like a mix of strawberry & pineapple & the outer more like a pear, others have said the fruit tastes like a combination of pineapple, guava & sherbet.  In this novel & original gin, Head Distiller Luke has created a smooth taste with a soft, almost creamy texture. Starting with a strong Juniper base, the pallet is then tickled with hints of Green Apple, Toasted Coconut, Honey, Angelica Root & of course, Feijoa.Enjoy & let your own taste buds decide what flavours come through. Best served in our signature cocktail (below) or with light & dry tonic or soda. In the meantime, back in the distillery, the debate about how to pronounce it will continue! Signature Cocktail: Evergreen Sour [included on complimentary tasting card]ABV:  37%