South Africa

On the Southern-most tip of Africa and home to the incredibly diverse Cape Floral Kingdom, the Western Cape is one of the world’s largest exporters of citrus fruits. ABSTINENCE Cape Citrus draws from this bountiful resource to give you the most delicious medley of citrus flavour, combined with some of its world-renowned indigenous flora.  

Botanicals: Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Buchu, Cassia, Pepper, Fennel, Ginger.

Tasting Note: Dominant citrus backbone is supported by delicate notes of buchu, pepper and fennel. All neatly woven together by a warm spice element from the cassia bark.

Awards:
UK Spirits Business Low and No Masters 2021: Gold
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021: Double Gold

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Abstinence Cape Citrus

Abstinence Spirits

Inspired by the astounding biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom, the Cape Fynbos draws its inspiration from the hero ingredient - the indigenous Cape Rose Geranium. A beautifully floral creation with the addition of Juniper berries, Angelica root and Coriander. A slightly bitter, slightly herbal, and faintly nettle-like creation that pairs well with premium tonics.

​Botanicals: Rose Geranium, Juniper, Angelica Root, Coriander, Lemon

Tasting Note: A medley of lifted aromatics that is led by a fragrant Cape Rose Geranium and juniper forward nose, balanced beautifully by delicate herbal and citrus notes on the palate.

Awards:
UK Spirits Business Low and No Masters 2021: Silver
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021: Bronze

Abstinence Cape Fynbos

Testament to Cape Town’s rich cultural diversity, culinary history and bountiful indigenous flora, the ABSTINENCE Cape Spice draws its inspiration from indigenous African dishes, as well as our Dutch, Indian and Portuguese spice history.  

Botanicals: Allspice, Cassia, Cardamom, Coriander, Clove, Orange Peel, Honeybush.

Tasting Note: “Dried floral notes and woody, bark, slight sweet spice. The palate neat is quite nice, there is a touch of bitterness and a little hit of spice on the back of the mouth. Tonic brings out a lovely sweetness that compliments the woody notes. Quite refreshing, could be used for more grown-up complex zero abv cocktails”
Source: The Spirits Business UK Judging Panel.

Awards:
UK Spirits Business Low and No Masters 2021: Gold
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021: Bronze

Abstinence Cape Spice

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Schweppes Indian Tonic Water

Premium Tonic Water

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Seventeen Contemporay Mixers - 1724 Tonic Water

LIDL Tonic Water Gurke Zitrone

LIDL Tonic Water Elderflower

Artisan Drinks Co. Agave Lemon Tonic

Thomas Henry Tonic Water

Kaiza 5 Gin from Cape Town - South Africa&nbsp;
To mix as a cocktail, long drink or as a gin and tonic with tonic water.
Due to its balance, it is even highly recommended pure.
 
Tasting notes:&nbsp;
- Fresh, crispy and exciting aroma
- Extremely smooth, full-bodied with a slight sweetness
- Fruity, vibrant, exotic
 
Composition:
The 5 main botanicals combine to create a phenomenal taste revelation.

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New Western Dry Gin

Kaiza 5 Small Batch Gin

skyPixX GmbH

Der Classic Knysna Gin aus Südafrika hat als Hauptbotanical die südafrikanische Num Num Berry, welche ein einzigartiges und unvergleichliches Geschmackserlebnis bietet. Die Num Num Berry ist eine einheimische süß schmeckende rote Frucht und eine Hommage an die Stadt Knysna. Der Classic Knysna Gin ist würzig und hat eine leichte Süße und Fruchtigkeit.&nbsp;
Klar wahrnehmbar sind Sternanis und natürlich Wacholder. Auch Kardamom, Koriander sowie Mondia Whitei geben ihm die Würze, während Honigbusch, Mandeln, Zimt die süßlichen Noten abrunden. Alle Zutaten begleiten das Wacholderaroma, ohne jedoch den Geschmack zu dominieren. Der Classic Knysna Gin hat einzigartige Aromen und versteht es die Würze und Süße perfekt zu balancieren.
 
Der Gin wird von Hand destilliert, in einer mit Feuer beheizten Alembic Destille mit Kupferbrennkessel. Das feine Aroma stellt die angewendete Dampfextraktion bzw. „vapour infusion“ sicher. Der Knysna Gin wird 12h destilliert bevor er seine 30 tägige Ruhezeit antritt. Das Ergebnis ist ein reiner, milder Gin.

Knysna Classic Gin

The Knysna Distillery

100% Charity Gin! Drink "The Golden Rhino Gin" so save Rhinos in South Africa.

The Golden Rhino gin has many flavours, especially towards citrus. After a spicy start, the Golden Rhino gin has a delicious aftertaste, orange flavor. 
Because the Golden Rhino gin has so much flavour, it is a shame to add a tasteful tonic. A basic tonic is perfect to keep the taste of the Golden Rhino gin.
With every bottle that is sold, 100% of the profits goes to protecting the rhino and other endangered species.

The Golden Rhino Gin

Shared Universe Foundation

Mapesu Private Game Reserve

Quadruple distilled from the finest white grape spirits in small batches. Extensive fractional distillation produces a smooth base of the finest quality and purity. This pure spirit is then infused with premium juniper berries and elements from 33 indigenous botanicals, sustainably hand harvested for their bark, roots, berries, flowers, stems, peels or leaves. Most of these botanicals are members of the fynbos group of plants for which the region is world famous.
These botanicals are macerated in the alcoholic base prior distillation to allow for optimal binding of the herbal aromas. Vapour-path extraction of flavours are then achieved by suspending the botanicals from the top of the kettle in a muslin bag.
A stepwise bending of pure Franschhoek granite mountain spring water results in a truly unique gin of the highest quality.
Deep and complex herbal aromas with hints of orange essence, cloves and white pepper, honey and wild Fynbos all overlaying a perfectly smooth palate make this into a gin to treasure.
Botanicals: African Wormwood, Bushman’s Ecstacy, Cancer Bush, Devil’s Claw, Honeybush, Renosterbos, Wild Dagga

Dry Gin

Cape Fynbos Gin

The Jolly Rooster Fynbos Distillery

Crisp & Zesty

Infused with fynbos harvested from the Southern African coastal, limestone rich hills and cliffs.

Upfront green juniper notes blend seamlessly with a bouquet of soft flowers on the nose. The taste is exotic an intriguing with aromas of citrus, rose petals and assertive florals delivering a crisp, dry and spicy finish.

Inverroche Gin Classic

Inverroche Distillery

Soft & Floral

Infused with a Bouquet of fynbos, hand-selected from the mountainous, rocky terrain along the Southern African coast. The result is a complex gin with a translucent golden-green hue. Delicate floral aromas reminiscent of elderflower and chamomile, lead to summer blooms, a touch of spice, subtle juniper, zesty lemon rind and alluring liquorice. 

New Western Gin

Inverroche Gin Verdant

5 Botanicals – Unsere Big 5 für ein unvergessliches Genusserlebnis und intensive Farbe
Für den KAIZA 5 BLUE GIN aus Südafrika wurde aus den typischen Geschmacksnoten des KAIZA 5 GIN Originals ein außergewöhnlicher Summertime-GIN kreiert. Die intensive königsblaue Farbe rührt von der Blaubeere.
 
Vom ersten Eindruck an erfreut die verführerische Frische der weißen Holunderblüte die Sinne. Gekonnt verbindet sie sich mit exotischen Note der Drachenfrucht und der sanften Süße der Blaubeere zu einem fruchtig-floralen
Geschmackserlebnis.
 
Tonangebend für das KAIZAliche Bouquet bleiben die natürlichen Aromen von Angelikawurzel und Wacholder. Macht Lust auf den Sommer?

Kaiza 5 Blue Gin 

Six Dogs Blue Gin derives its name from the Blue Pea Flower (Clitoria Ternatea), an antioxidant and aphrodisiac in traditional medicine. The infusion of Blue Pea gives the Gin its striking colour, while the alchemy of this unusual botanical is further revealed when the Gin is mixed with a good tonic, changing the colour to light pink. Six Dogs Blue is a classic dry Gin with hints of freshly-cut Lucerne over hand-picked and morning-harvested Rose Pelargonium. Six Dogs Blue is a party Gin that offers a touch of magic – beautiful by itself and when mixed with tonic, it can also be enjoyed with a variety of garnishes from berries in season to herbs and spices to rose petals. Let your imagination run riot!

Six Dogs Blue Gin

Six Dogs Distillery Pty Ltd

A double pot distilled London Dry Gin, re-destilled with 100% grape spirits and eight different botanicals. Infused with Kalahari truffles.

Extremely well balanced and complex taste leading to a classy palate with a lingering finish that emphasises the underlying quality of the distelled spirit. On tasting, you discover the juniper berries in the front, the spice magic of coriander, aniseed and cardamom in the middle, and a soft, cooling and sweetish finish from the honeybush, rooibos, almond, lemon and Kalahari truffles.

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Cruxland Gin

An African craft gin from Procera, distilled in Nairobi with 10 botanicals, all sourced from across Africa, including Madagascan pink pepper and Moroccan orris root. However, the most important botanical here is a relatively unseen species of juniper, Juniper Procera (most gins use Juniper Communis), also known as African juniper as it only grows in the highlands of Kenya and Ethiopia. This different variety gives the gin a nuttier, earthier backbone. After distillation, the gin is bottled into stunning hand-blown bottles, also produced in Nairobi. A truly unique gin.

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