SHFT Pod · Episode 34

David & Luke Ridden

Founders, Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery
Working With Family: Why the Story Matters More Than the Spirit
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About this episode

Dan and Erin sit down with David and Luke Ridden, the father-and-son duo behind Granddad Jack's — one of Australia's most awarded craft distilleries. They opened on the Gold Coast in 2018 with no distilling experience, inspired by the story of David's grandfather, a New Zealand-born farmer and barber who loved a daily whiskey.

It's an episode full of tears, laughter and some seriously wild stories — about working with family, building a brand around a real story, and why that story matters more than the spirit in the bottle.

About David

David and Luke Ridden are the father-and-son team behind Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery. They opened on the Gold Coast in 2018 with no distilling experience, inspired by David's grandfather — a New Zealand-born farmer and barber who loved a daily whiskey — and built one of Australia's most awarded craft distilleries.

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