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In the aftermath of the 2022 Brisbane Flood, our neighbours, ‘Cuttings Wines’, faced a catastrophic loss - hundreds of thousands of wine bottles rendered unsaleable. From tragedy rose collaboration, and thus, this sophisticated caramel Amaro was born. Together, we re-distilled the wine, crafting this Italian-inspired Amaro. For centuries, Amaro has been cherished, not just as a liqueur but as a symbol of unity, love, and the indomitable spirit of hospitality. Often dubbed ‘Granddad’s Drink,’ Amaro embodies the essence of communal strength and resilience. In crafting this bitter, caramel liqueur, we pay homage to those values, reminding everyone that together, we can navigate and overcome any challenge that life throws at us. We’ll drink to that.We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  ABV: 30% Tasting Notes: Nose: Herbaceous, sweet with an earthy bitterness.  Palate: Smooth caramel and crème brulé, culminating in an earthy bitter finish.  Ingredients: Vanilla Bean, Liquorice Root, Orris Root, Angelica Root, All Spice, Coriander, Juniper, Orange Peel, Saffron, Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper, Caraway, Wormwood, Thyme, Caramel ReductionServing suggestions: Enjoy these four Amaro cocktails

Introducing, It’s Not Cachaça by Granddad Jack’s Craft Distillery. This limited release is as close to cachaça as you’ll get in Australia —yet with a Granddad Jack’s twist. We’ve fermented cane juice on-site for the first time, using a specially engineered yeast from Brazil, designed for crafting authentic cachaça. Combining Aussie farm-to-glass innovation with the rich South American cachaça tradition, we’ve distilled and vapour-infused desiccated coconut and fresh lime peel, delivering subtle citrus zest and sweet coconut notes without losing the true cachaça character. This unique take on cachaça is the perfect blend of cultures—Australia meets Brazil—with that distinctive Granddad Jack’s flair. We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  ABV: 42% Tasting Notes: Nose: fragrant, herbal with notes of sweet coconut and a hint of fresh zest.Palate: caramelised sugar with fleshy coconut notes and a lingering herbaceous and zesty citrus freshness at the end.  Ingredients: Cane Juice, Lime, Coconut. Serving Suggestion: With ice, soda and a lime wedge. Refreshing! Signature Cocktail: Caipirinha. You can enjoy one our signature cocktails at the Gold Coast tasting room this weekend.

This Granddad Jack’s staff release is for Kate Lawler. You'll rarely see Kate on socials or when you visit the Tasting Room because we keep her locked away... just kidding. Kate's one of the most important people at Granddad Jack's and is responsible for replying to your emails and paying the bills. She is the Group Admin Manager and looks after all of the administration and accounts for the business. Thanks for doing the important stuff Kate. Cheers to you and your one-year anniversary, we appreciate you.  “For my staff release, I wanted to create something we haven’t done at Granddad Jack’s before, inspired by my favourite spirit - tequila. I’ll keep it short and sweet (unlike myself), there’s no deep and meaningful story behind this one. This Agave Spirit marks the milestone of not being fired after one year – let’s cheers to that!” - Kate Lawler - Group Administration Manager We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  ABV: 40% Tasting Notes: Overall, a smooth, slightly spiced and earthy character agave spirit.Nose: Citrus, leathery, herbal and hints of olives Palate: Exotic spices, anise, tobacco and dark chocolate Ingredients: Blue Agave Tequilana Syrup Production: Kate's It’s Not Tequila is a unique and refined spirit crafted from organic Blue Agave Tequilana syrup from Jalisco, Mexico. This clear/silver agave spirit breaks away from traditional tequila production methods. Due to limited facilities for processing the agave plant, we have fermented the agave extract rather than the piña. This resulted in an exceptionally smooth, silver, and bold spirit.

Back in 2019, we launched the very first Make Your Own Gin night in the country, and we’ve been very lucky to welcome over 500 people to this monthly sold-out experience. When you book a spot at the gin-making night, not only do you get the entire distillery to yourself and only five other people, but you also get to make your very own 500ml bottle of gin. After choosing your own botanicals, distilling the spirit, labelling, and waxing the bottle, you get to take home and brag all about the gin you’ve just made (all while enjoying dinner, drinks, and a distillery tour with our Head Distiller). At the end of the evening, you leave a small sample with us to later enter a competition—a competition to make your gin on a bigger scale and have your very own Limited Release at Granddad Jack’s. We are very proud to announce that Kelly Black is the very first winner of our Make Your Own Gin nights competition, and out of over 500 samples, she took out the top spot to have her very own gin released. From the recipe to distillation, the design on the label and the cocktails you’ll enjoy, Kelly has been part of the entire process, bringing to life her very own story to share with you all. Introducing “To Chai For” Gin, a unique blend inspired by the desire to create a spirit that transcends seasons, this gin is born out of a passion for both the classic G&T vibes of summer and the cozy, fireside moments of winter. “As a seasoned gin enthusiast, I wanted to captivate even the most devoted bourbon lover—my husband, Scott. So, I embarked on a journey to create a gin that marries the richness of vanilla with classic juniper notes, providing a perfect companion for those cooler months spent around the fire. Drawing inspiration from cherished family traditions, “To Chai For” Gin is infused with the warmth of spices reminiscent of my Nan’s Ginger Fluff Sponge cake. The result is a harmonious blend of vanilla and spices, delivering a taste that’s not just a gin, but a flavourful experience. Growing up, my mum was an epic cook (and still is!). This has left me with spoilt tastebuds, fuelling my passion for experimenting with flavours in both food and drink. I'm a cake-baking and decorating enthusiast, drawn to making boundary-pushing, unconventional creations.” – Kelly Black, Winner of the Make Your Own Gin Night Award Embrace the seasons with a sip of this small-batch gin crafted from a genuine love for flavours and a commitment to creating memorable moments. Cheers to a gin that’s truly to Chai For! We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  Stay tuned for next year's announcement and winner’s release. ABV: 40%Standard Drinks: 15.8 Tasting Notes: It’s the perfect back-and-forth between sweet and tart with a floral freshness in between. Nose: Citrus, piquant spice.Palate: Spiced warming, with hints of citrus and vanilla sneaking through the pungent notes of cardamon, cinnamon and cloves. Overall sweet roundness from the star anise and liquorice root, bonding all the botanicals into a balanced, heart-warming chai spice blend. Ingredients:  Vanilla beans, cardamon, cinnamon, ginger, juniper berries, liquorice root, pink peppercorns, lemon and orange peel, star anise and cloves. Serving Suggestion: It's best enjoyed with soda, tonic water, or ginger beer. Otherwise, it’s a great gin to twist a dirty chai espresso martini or a flip cocktail. Signature Cocktail: Long Chai - Every bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and recipes. This weekend, you can also enjoy one of our two signature cocktails, Kelly’s Sour and the Dirty Chai Martini, at the Gold Coast distillery bar experience.

This Granddad Jack’s staff release is for Kailani Hubbard, or best known by her GJ’s family as Kikki. One of the friendliest faces you’ll see around our Gold Coast tasting room, and Queen of creating some of our favourite weekly cocktails. To celebrate her one year, Kikki has created a release that’s as elegant and cheeky as her, combining her love for Umeshu, a Japanese Plum Wine and her passion and talent for ballet. Always smiling and cracking a joke, Kikki has been an incredibly valuable crew member here and we’re stoked to be able to showcase her release and share her story with you through this unique spirit. “From before I could walk, I was dancing, not well but I was. I love the artistry, the athleticism, the elegance, and the structure of ballet. I love how my studio’s wooden floors smelt after a long day of class, having fresh oranges during my concert intervals, and indulging in the dreamiest vanilla slice at the theatre before watching a show. These memories are carefully contained within the flavours of this release! One of the first-ever ballet shows I saw was The Nutcracker, an absolute cult favourite. I used to go during the holidays with my mum, Miss Caroline (my teacher) and Audrey (my dancing little sister). I always looked forward to watching the ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’, because she always wore the most beautiful tutu and danced to the best song in the show. I truly would dream about dancing like this one day, and thanks to the beautiful people in my life, I got to dance all the time with motivation stemming from the Sugar Plum Fairy; she is a huge reason why I continued to dance for years. So, I really wanted to make a homage to the character through my release. Ironically one of my favourite drinks to have is Plum Wine, a beautiful Japanese liquor known as Umeshu. In an abstract way, I think ballet and Umeshu share similar characteristics such as elegance, balance, and sometimes a bit of tartness, which I wanted to emulate through my release. This doesn’t really mean cheers, but have it in good ballerina spirit, chookas! XOX” - Kailani Hubbard - Mixologist We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  ABV: 35% Tasting Notes: It’s the perfect back-and-forth between sweet and tart with a floral freshness in between. Nose: Sweet zest citrus, cut through with floral perfumed notes and a hint of dry, tartness and herbaceous salty hints. Palate: Sweet fleshy orange, with slight hints of tarty Kakadu, notes of perfumed dry lavender and floral jasmine petals, accentuated and rounded by the saltbush and mellowed through a long-lasting mouthfeel provided by the Ume plum sugar. Ingredients:  Lavender, Orange Peel & Flesh, Salt Bush, Vanilla Beans, Kakadu Plums, Ume Plum, Jasmine Buds Serving Suggestion: Best on the rocks, or chilled (not at room temp),  with a lime wedge, or add soda water and mint for a refreshing afternoon drink. Signature Cocktail: Plum Frost Every bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and recipes. You can also enjoy one of our two signature cocktails at the Gold Coast and Brisbane tasting room this weekend, including Sweet Serenity and Velvet Reverie.

Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery and Crafted Beer Festival are thrilled to introduce their first-ever collaborative spirit: a refreshing Limecello inspired citrus gin.  This unique creation blends the zesty brightness of Limecello with the crisp botanicals of gin, resulting in a spirit that is both vibrant and smooth. Bursting with citrus notes and a subtle sweetness, it’s perfect for the energetic festival setting. This exclusive spirit can only be tasted and enjoyed at the Crafted Beer Festival, or purchased online with us, making it a must-try for festival-goers. Don’t miss the chance to experience this one-of-a-kind collaboration that brings together the craftsmanship of local distillery Granddad Jack's and the festive spirit of the beloved Crafted Festival. The resulting liqueur has a delicious combination of the tangy and sweet Yuzu goodness, making it perfect for a summer cocktail or as an aperitif or digestif after a night of good food and wine. ABV: 37.5% Tasting Notes:Nose: Zesty, sweet viscous, fresh, fragrant, and jammy citrus.  Palate: Creamy & jammy mouth coating citrus, followed by a zesty, verdant, citrusy aftertaste and a slightly piquant finishing on the roof of your palate and throat. A great take on a Limoncello but with a lime base and in a gin form. Ingredients: Lime Peel, Lime Juice, Lemon Myrtle, Juniper, Mr Kipplin Lemon Bakewell Pie, Citric Acid, Sugar Production: At Granddad Jack's, we strive for difference in flavour and a unique twist in the way we make spirits. For this release we not only used lime in the traditional sense but crafted a sprit that included a native lemon myrtle and even some lemon pie which was distilled into the batch for a light pastry note. We doubled down on the lime in our syrup for reducing this batch into a sensational Cello.  Release Date: Orders will be available for pick up, or shipped from the 19th November 2024. Tracking updates will be emailed to you. 

THE PERFECT GIN FOR AN AUSSIE SUMMER CHRISTMAS! Our Pavlova Gin is a Granddad Jack's seasonal release inspired by an Australian Christmas dessert staple, the classic Pavlova. Think meringue, vanilla, passionfruit, kiwi fruit & strawberries. Get your friends and family into this Christmas spirit...pour a dash into the cake mix for a boozy Pavlova or create a jug with fresh fruits - kiwi fruit, passionfruit, strawberries - topping with lemonade or soda to share around at a Christmas lunch.Available from: 12th November 2021 - only while stocks last Signature Cocktail: Summer Pav Jug or Pavlova Sprit  (cocktail recipe included)Botanicals: Juniper, Meringue, Vanilla, Passionfruit, Kiwi Fruit, StrawberriesABV: 43%   All orders will be ready for pickup or delivery from Friday, November 12th. Where shipping is selected, orders will be shipped the following business day. You will receive the tracking information for your via email. 

Granddad Jack’s Piña Colada Gin is a limited edition nod to everyone’s favourite beach side cocktail. We’ve put our own gin-spin on this release, while incorporating a tropical conga line of traditional Piña Colada flavours. Coconut Cream, Pineapple, Coconut, Coconut Cookies, Molasses and Juniper are perfectly balanced, creating a naturally sweet, creamy and slightly cloudy character that will have your taste buds doing the limbo. At a smooth 40% proof, this gin is just right for mixing up your go-to Piña Colada or for a laid-back, on-the-rocks experience, ideally with your toes in the sand. Get your sunnies, grab a bottle of this summery seaside sipper, and get ready to stir, shake or simply sip your way to a first-class tropical gin getaway. Release Date: 31st January 2024 ABV: 40% Tasting Notes: Nose: Coconut, pine, sweet candied fruit & biscuit. Palate: Sweet & creamy coconut. Long lasting mouthfeel of candied pineapple with heat-warming molasses, a biscuity roundness cut through with a dry hint from the juniper. Ingredients: Pineapple Pieces, Coconut Cookies, Coconut Cream, Desiccated Coconut, Molasses, Juniper Serving Suggestion: Best served on the rocks with a lime wedge, in a classic Piña Colada or with a lightly sparkling tonic.  Signature Cocktail: & Getting Caught in the Rain (try it at your local tasting room, or at home). Every bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and recipes. 

Dive into an unparalleled fusion of flavours with our Yuzu, Pineapple & Jalapeño Vodka. Expertly crafted for those with a taste for adventure, this vodka combines yuzu and pineapple’s exotic zest with the bold kick of jalapeño peppers.  Before distilling, we macerated fresh yuzu fruit and char-grilled pineapples to create a citrus and sweet vodka. Then, post-distillation, we reduced the vodka with water & fresh yuzu juice and let the jalapeños macerate to spice things up! Enjoy this unique blend on the rocks, garnished with a lime wedge, or elevate your experience by adding tonic or soda. Perfect for a bold twist on margaritas and frozen drinks, this vodka is designed to inspire creativity and bring a vibrant kick to any cocktail creation. We hope you enjoy this release as much as we loved making it.  ABV: 37% Tasting Notes: Nose: Zesty, sweet oily Citrus, piquant capsicum jalapeno.Palate: Sweet, heat-spiced-warming jalapeno followed by mellowed pineapple and zesty fresh yuzu citrus Serving Suggestion: Enjoy this unique blend on the rocks, garnished with a lime wedge, or elevate your experience by adding tonic or soda. Perfect for a bold twist on margaritas and frozen drinks, this vodka is designed to inspire creativity and bring a vibrant kick to any cocktail creation. Signature Cocktail: Yuzu-Chelada Every bottle purchase includes a complimentary tasting card and recipes. You can also try the Orient-Rita and Anana Mule at the Gold Coast and Brisbane distillery bar experience.