Brandy has been made in South Africa since the late 17th century. The practice was inspired by, and was roughly contemporary with, the development of the Cognac industry in France. Unlike its ...

For the second consecutive year, the prestigious title of the world’s best brandy at the 2024 World Drink Awards was bestowed upon a South African brandy, Van Ryn’s 15 YO Potstill Brandy.

In moments, we were handed a welcome drink of brandy blended with apricot and peach juice. We clinked glasses: Good morning, South Africa! In the center of the room, a massive copper vessel gleamed.

Karate Water. These are the orders ringing out in bars across South Africa as thrifty consumers switch from imported, big-brand whisky to various types of locally produced brandy to quench their ...

I must admit that before I came to South Africa, I had absolutely no idea that the country had its own brandy industry – and an award-winning one at that. Wine, yes; but brandy, no. Not that I'm ...

For a while now, French Cognac has been the pinnacle of luxury for the well-heeled and fashion-conscious of the new South ...

This is why buyers remain confident in their support of our wines,” said Wines of South Africa (WoSA) CEO Siobhan Thompson. WSA also noted improvements in the brandy industry. The Macro-Economic ...

The South Africa market accounts for nearly 44% of the African brandy market size. The market registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% during 2017-22 and 2% growth over 2021. According ...

In any event, during a recent bout of brandy-and-Coking, I was shaken by a state of uninhibited tightness by wondering what has happened to the South African brandy industry? Now, the South African ...