by Leah van Deventer | Mar 19, 2019 | Portfolio
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...
by Leah van Deventer | Feb 4, 2019 | Portfolio
Pour yourself a cocktail and get some insight into the world of competitive bartending – the highs, the lows, the inspiration and some advice. Tell me about your first bartending gig. My first bartending gig … my first bartending gig, actually, was on...
by Leah van Deventer | Nov 1, 2018 | Portfolio
South Africa’s unemployment rate is sitting at around 27%, which translates to some 6 million individuals of working age being jobless. It should come as no surprise that – in desperation – many turn to crime, ending up incarcerated. And when they’re released, they’re...
by Leah van Deventer | Oct 24, 2018 | Portfolio
Did you know South Africa produces the most agave outside of Mexico? Yes, that’s the stuff tequila is made from. So why don’t we make tequila here? Well, we do – pretty much – it just goes by another name. We chatted to Guillermo Sauza of Fortaleza Tequila and Adi...
by Leah van Deventer | Oct 12, 2018 | Portfolio
Old Fashioned Week is about to hit Mzanzi with a bang! This annual celebration of the Old Fashioned cocktail is now in its fourth year, and – much to our delight – it’s finally trickled down to the bottom of Africa. What exactly is Old Fashioned Week? Old Fashioned...
