South African Whisky
In 1886, the sons of Captain James Sedgwick bought land on the Berg River near Wellington, laying the foundation for what remains, to this day, the only commercial whisky distillery on the entire African continent. This James Sedgwick Distillery is home to South Africa's two best-known brands: Three Ships, whose whisky history began in 1977 and bore fruit in 1981 with the first fully matured bottling, and Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky, which launched in 2009 as South Africa's first single grain whisky - named after Andrew Geddes Bain, who built the legendary Bainskloof Pass through the mountains near the distillery in 1853.Code: PFINGSTEN26
Content: 0.7 Liter (€39.99 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Content: 0.7 Liter (€72.84 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Why is there only a single whisky distillery in all of Africa?
The James Sedgwick Distillery near Wellington, founded in 1886, remains to this day the continent's only commercial whisky production site - a historical distinction no other African country has yet claimed for itself.
Who was Andrew Geddes Bain?
The road engineer built the Bainskloof Pass in 1853, a major route through the mountains near the distillery - South Africa's first single grain whisky was named after him in 2009.
Facts and figures
James Sedgwick Distillery founded 1886 - Africa's only commercial whisky distillery. Three Ships since 1977/1981. Bain's Single Grain since 2009, named after Andrew Geddes Bain (Bainskloof Pass 1853). One recommended representative is Bain's Single Grain.