by Leah van Deventer | Aug 9, 2021 | Portfolio
For World Baijiu Day, celebrated annually on 9 August, we take a look at this equal-parts prevalent and obscure liquid. Believe it or not, a spirit you might never even have heard of is actually the most popular in the world … well, in terms of volumes sold, anyway,...
by Leah van Deventer | Jun 28, 2021 | Portfolio
It’s a tale as old as time. An enticing creature of the sea seduces men with lyrical promises of rapture, knowledge or power, usually leading them to catastrophe. Except while the siren of the Karoo may have the tint of the Atlantic, she’s not a watery being. Quite...
by Leah van Deventer | Jun 18, 2021 | Portfolio
If you’re feeling a little ginned out, you’re not alone. Sure, South Africa’s affair with mother’s ruin may not be over, but spiritual seers are already casting their gaze to the future … and that future may be all about agave. So what’s agave, and what does it have...
by Leah van Deventer | Apr 30, 2021 | Portfolio
How West Coast Distillers did what it took to get keep their business afloat, pre and post Covid. When professional sailor Shane Smith flew over to London in early 2016 to go to a wedding along with long-time mate Shaun Bebington, little did he know that he’d come...
by Leah van Deventer | Apr 7, 2021 | Portfolio
Hard seltzer. You’ve probably heard the term on Netflix or even seen it being imbibed on the socials, but that the heck is it? Let’s start with seltzer, which in itself may be unfamiliar. Seltzer is simply carbonated water … exactly what you get if you take tap water...
by Leah van Deventer | Mar 26, 2021 | Portfolio
International Whiskey Day is commemorated on 27 March every year. This year, we celebrate by looking at the characteristics of whiskeys from around the world. Scotland Rules Scotch Whisky is a protected by Geographical Indication, and must be produced – from start to...
