Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery

Opening the very first craft distillery on the Gold Coast in August 2018, we have quickly become one of Australia’s most awarded and recommended artisan producers and have been recently nominated for the prestigious IWSC International Gin Producer of the Year Award 2022. Now with two established distilleries located in Queensland and international expansion into New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and North America, our Australian handcrafted spirits are being enjoyed around the world. Founded by the father and son team, David & Luke Ridden, the distillery came about from a trip to the USA, where 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 an idea we had long had of launching a neighbourhood-based distillery in honour of our Granddad Jack, a man known for his resilience, loyal friendship, integrity, and hard work. Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery is inspired by his story and driven by the same old-fashioned values and ethos he went through life with. Our well-versed product range consists of three award-winning gins, a vodka and a coffee liqueur, with a variety of single-barrel whiskey. To date, we've won over 60 international awards for our spirits. For the ultimate distillery experience, join us on a tour and tasting one weekend or for an afternoon sipping world-class cocktails and enjoying our handcrafted spirits at either of our Tasting Rooms and see what we're all about.