SA champ bartender creates visionary product to uplift local communities
Master bartender Owen O’Reilly – South African national title holder of the Diageo World Class Cocktail Competition – created a unique cocktail for the global event.
Japanese whisky: the myth and the magic
Drinks writer Leah van Deventer chats to three whisky experts to unveil the mystery surrounding this rare and sought-out category of the water of life.
Multi-sensory Cocktails with Joe Schofield
Joe Schofield rocketed to bartending fame with his innovative, multi-sensory Sensorium cocktail menus, created for Singapore’s Tippling Club.
Around the world in 10 drinks
We’re all for sampling unique local specialties when travelling, and that includes drinks!
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.
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.
Mezcal, tequila & agave spirit: what’s the diffs?
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.
South Africa’s rum revolution
For a country that produces some 2.2 million tons of sugar per season, South Africa was slow in entering the rum game. Happily, its craft-rum revolution is now well under way, with micro distilleries fast multiplying.
Bar schools & booze courses – here’s where you can learn
Keen on learning how to mix a killer cocktail, talk wine like a pro or make your own liquor? We’ve rounded up six schools around the land where you can get educated.