Like many people whose ancestors were distillers during or before Prohibition, Adam von Gootkin felt called to resume the family business. But he’s done it with a twist. He’s the business partner of Lord Carnarvon, who owns Highclere Castle, the setting for the early 20th Century British historical drama “Downton Abbey,” and CEO for Highclere’s gin and cigar businesses. In this exclusive interview von Gootkin tells Joel Whitaker:
— how he linked up with Lord Carnavon,
— what makes Highclere Castle Gin unique,
— what he’s looking for in the handful of people he needs to hire right now,
— what he has found to be the secret to success in the business, and
— his biggest mistake.
PLUS, he exclusively tells us about a new product that will debut in late October or November. The packaging is to die for. And it’s going to be very hard to obtain.
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