Distillery Profile

James Sedgwick

Western Cape · South Africa · Founded 1886 · Distell Group

Africa's premier whisky distillery in Wellington, Western Cape. Produces Three Ships (blended and single malt) and Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky (single grain). Bain's won World's Best Grain Whisky at WWA 2013 and 2018. Master distiller Andy Watts. Hot climate maturation.

Production

How it's made

Founded: 1886
Owner: Distell Group
Status: Active
Water Source: Bainskloof mountain water
Stills: 4

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