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Meet South Africa’s bartender of the year

Travis Kuhn has just been crowned Bartender of the Year at the BAR Awards– the Oscars of the bar industry – as well as winning trophies for International Footprint and Best Pop-up Bar. We caught up with him to learn how he got there, and where he’s going next.

It’s time for Wade Bales!

Taking place on Thursday 9 Friday and 10 May, the Wade Bales Wine & Malt Whisky Affair will once again be hosted at the opulent and recently upgraded 15 on Orange Autograph Collection Five-Star Hotel.

Boozy bunnies at Radisson Blu this Easter

Fancy a good Easter cocktail this April? Hop on over to Radisson Blu Waterfront and Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence in Cape Town for ridiculously fun – and delicious – drinks.

Easter win with New Harbour Gin

In the spirit of a egg-stra special Easter, New Harbour is offering Easter specials and a chance to win R1000 worth of G&T goodies!

Richland Rum launches in SA

The United States’s only single-estate, single-barrel rum is now available in South Africa. Richland Rum, a family-owned, award-winning rum from Georgia, stays true to traditional rum making standards, with the purest ingredients and a no-rush approach producing quality products.

Orphanage turns 7!

Now officially a Cape Town stalwart, Orphanage Cocktail Emporium turned seven on 28 March.

Talking coffee with Rosetta Roastery’s Jono le Feuvre

For many of us, preparing and enjoying coffee is a daily ritual. But what do we actually know about it? We get some insight from coffee fundi Jono le Feuvre.

BAR Awards winners

The BAR Awards have steadily been gaining traction since its humble beginnings four years ago.

How rum is made at Mhoba

In an exciting first for South African artisanal rum, Mhoba is on the verge of being exported worldwide. We chatted to Robert Greaves, master distiller, to find out how he makes his exceptional rum, and why it’s worthy of shipping abroad.

Five minutes with gin icon Christopher Hayman

Hayman’s of London, a true English gin that’s been around since 1863, has just launched in South Africa. We got to chat to master distiller and acclaimed gin guru Christopher Hayman – who was inducted into the World Gin Awards Hall of Fame in February 2019 – about his gin journey.