by Leah van Deventer | Apr 17, 2020 | Portfolio
With the COVID-19 lockdown in full swing, our routines are on pause. A daily happy hour at home is a great way to transition from work to play – if you’re still working – or to simply relieve any anxiety you may be experiencing due to the pandemic. Below, three...
by Leah van Deventer | Apr 9, 2020 | Portfolio
Going against the grain and on to sugarcane… While the gin tornado has been sweeping across the land, a tropical squall has been brewing offshore, and it’s about to make landfall. Rum is emerging from the realm of mermaids and sea monsters, briefly shaking itself off...
by Leah van Deventer | Apr 9, 2020 | Portfolio
While production methods vary, there are seven basic steps to making rum. We did a case study of Don Papa Rum and discovered how crucial both science and the human element are when producing this increasingly popular spirit. STEP 1: HARVESTING Transporting the...
by Leah van Deventer | Jan 21, 2020 | Portfolio
Join us as we follow the journey of this sugar spirit around the globe. If you think about rum, the first thing that probably comes to mind is sugarcane. At least, that’s if you’re savvy about how it’s made, which is by fermenting and distilling either sugarcane juice...
by Leah van Deventer | Jan 5, 2020 | Portfolio
This month, David van Zyl is heading off to Mexico to compete in the Global Finals for the Patrón Perfectionists tequila cocktail competition. I got to chat to this man of many talents, and find out how he went from mixing brandy and coke in a Weskus dorp to...
