Our Story
From Devon shores to distant ports. A coastal craft house building things that last: what we bottle, what we write, what we make, what we share.
Crafted where the tide meets the trail
Driftwright & Cooper Ltd. is a coastal craft house built on story, substance, and the freedom to build our own way. We craft spirits, publish stories, and build gear for those who steer by instinct, not instruction.
Our first brand, Tuerto, reimagines heritage spirits through the lens of Captain Jack Tuerto: sailor, storyteller, and spirit maker. The Cask Adrift series is where that vision comes to life: globally-inspired spirits finished in rare casks and brought to shore with precision and passion. We also created Roke, an open spirit classification for craft that defies conventional categories.
Spirits are where we begin, not where we end. The craft house model allows us to follow the story wherever it leads: field notes from distant ports, logbooks worth reading twice, gear built to last a lifetime at sea. Each venture shares the same commitment to quality, storytelling, and the Saltwater Cowboy ethos. We're not chasing trends. We're building a world.
Founded in 2025 and based in Devon, United Kingdom, we're more than a spirits company. We're a community of makers, dreamers, and saltwater cowboys, united by a love of craft, storytelling, and the open horizon.
Our Mission
To craft things that endure: what we bottle, what we write, what we build, what we share. All made with deliberate process, sustainable materials, and evocative narratives, anchored in a philosophy we call the Saltwater Cowboy Way.
Our Philosophy
The Saltwater Cowboy Way
“It's not where you were born. It's where you're drifting.”
You don't need a sailboat or a barstool in the tropics to live like a Saltwater Cowboy. You just need the courage to take the long way, the slow route, the road that bends toward the sea.
It's about freedom. The kind you taste in the first sip of something strong and real. It's about craft. Taking time, making things that matter, and throwing out the rulebook. And it's about soul. The kind you find when the sun's setting, the phone's off, and the tide's in your favor.
The Saltwater Cowboy doesn't follow maps. He follows instincts, trade winds, and half-crazy ideas. He works hard when it matters, rests when it counts, and doesn't wait for permission to chase the good life.
This is more than a motto. It's a reminder that you can still change course. That you can build something beautiful with your own hands. That the good stuff, the real stuff, takes time.
So kick off your shoes. Let go of the clock. And raise a glass to the drift.
This one's for the dreamers, the makers, and the saltwater cowboys at heart.
Sustainability with Intent
Our materials are recycled, reclaimed, or biodegradable. Not because it's fashionable, but because it's right.
- Recycled glass bottles
- Wood veneer and recycled kraft paper labels
- Biodegradable closures, no plastic
- Reclaimed wood for packaging and displays
- Minimal packaging, maximum impact
We believe that great spirits shouldn't cost the earth. Every choice we make, from sourcing to shipping, considers the environmental impact alongside the quality of the final product.
Meet Captain Jack Tuerto
Jack grew up in the high country of Colorado, where the rivers run cold and the skies stretch wide. His father was a cowboy in the truest sense: boots, hat, rifle, horse, cattle, and old pickup truck. Jack learned early the value of hard work, quiet grit, and the freedom of wide-open spaces. But even then, there was a restless pull toward the edge of the map.
At nineteen, he joined the Navy and trained as a submariner. The work was precise, methodical, demanding. In the confined quarters of a submarine, he learned systems, discipline, and how to stay calm when the surface was a long way away. He also saw more of the world than he'd imagined: ports, cultures, perspectives that couldn't be found in Colorado.
After the Navy, Jack trained as an artist, then followed opportunity and curiosity wherever it led. Silicon Valley for the dotcom boom and bust. Berlin for the EDM scene. Prague to seek out his ancestors and experience the post-Velvet Revolution city. Madrid for the lifestyle and nightlife. The Ionian Islands for the sailing. Scotland for the whisky. New Zealand for the adventure and surf breaks. Along the way, he developed a taste for properly made spirits: slivovice passed hand to hand in Czech kitchens, fire-bright schnapps shared among friends, orujo poured from a barman's private stash in Madrid.
It was in Muriwai, on New Zealand's wild west coast, that Jack made his first batch. A ramshackle still, foraged botanicals, and the sound of the Tasman crashing against black sand. The spirit was rough, but it was his. That first sip told him everything he needed to know about what came next.
These days, Jack spends his time between the Devon coast and wherever the wind takes him. He makes spirits the way he wishes more things were made: carefully, honestly, without cutting corners. This is Tuerto. No mythology. Just craft, patience, and respect for the old ways.
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