Master Distiller & General Manager
Jeff Duckhorn
Master Distiller & General Manager, Redwood Empire Whiskey / Purple Brands
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- Master Distiller & General Manager
Portrait of Jeff Duckhorn
i. Biography
Jeff Duckhorn is a California spirits professional and the master distiller at Redwood Empire Whiskey in Graton, Sonoma County, where he helped develop the brand after joining Purple Wine + Spirits as an accountant. Published profiles describe him as moving from cost accounting into distilling, with his homebrewing background shaping the production work that began around 2015. He has also been described as a member of the Duckhorn wine family, with one profile noting that his uncle founded the Duckhorn winery.
