Every Sandbagger
has a Story.
THIS IS OURS.
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In the beginning,
there was Bill.
Bar-owner by trade and entrepreneur by instinct, William (Bill) Rowan had a knack for good taste – and a nose for opportunity. When not running the Office Restaurant and Bar, he could be found on the golf course. A middling player unsaddled by ambition, Bill would happily wrap his rounds with a refreshing Sandbagger cocktail composed of gin, citrus and sweet – and, of course, trading postgame pokes and digs with friends or over a game of Euchre in the clubhouse.
Cheers to Sandbagger!
Creating an elevated version of the original began with sourcing a local distilled gin. To perfect the signature taste, the choice was made to use the natural sweetness of cane sugar to better frame the understated citrus and lightly effervescent finish. The result? A delicious ready-to-drink cocktail that goes down smooth and tasty, from first sip to final drop.
An Irresistible Opportunity Calls.
Bill’s game may not have progressed but the Sandbagger cocktail gained fame at local bars and clubhouses. That’s when Bill saw the potential to possibly market it – so he trademarked the Sandbagger name. Despite never quite getting around to developing it, it proved a savvy move on Bill’s part.
His son, Jay, inherited the trademarks and took on the project as a way to honour his late father.