In late 2015 we bought a degraded piece of land near Barrydale, in the Tradouw Valley,
We manage the farm based on regenerative agricultural principles, including permaculture, agroforestry and holistic management .
We distill fruits and botanicals, not only because it was a long time passion but also because it fits our context well. The Tradouw Valley has a long distilling history and produces export quality fruit. As a result, all ingredients necessary for excellent fruit brandies are on our doorstep. The area is also rich in fauna, including aromatic and medicinal botanicals such as Buchu, Artemisia Afra (Wilde Als), Confetti Bush and countless others. All these are ideally suited for making high-quality botanical spirits, including gin, absinthe and aquavit.
Our state of the art distillery equipment also allows us to distil world-class whisky and rum.
Waste products from the distilling process are integrated and recycled into the farm’s ecology. For example, we feed grains to our chickens and compost fruit pulp, fueling the soil regeneration process.
The success of small farms like ours has always been a challenge financially, and sustainability is certainly not a given. Only through hard work, innovation and support from the local community and general public can we continue our labor of love. We strive to produce quality products at reasonable prices and proudly plough our profits back into the farm and the upliftment of the people who work the land.
Tastings
Our distillate range includes gin, brandy, grappa, vodka, rum and eau de vie’s. We are proud to have won various awards, including double gold at the Craft Gin Awards, 96 points and another gold at the Trophy Spirit awards for Metanoia Gin. Our brandy got 4 and a half stars from Platters in the 2024 guide with the good value award as well! We will also be offering whisky and pot still brandy for tasting from 2025.
Tastings are by appointment, so please Whats App 071 641 4869 to book an interesting tasting.