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Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

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There are traditional whisky-producing locales and then there is the new generation. The former includes places like Scotland, Ireland and Tennessee. But these days, the traditional distilleries are being met with a range of whiskies coming from around the world. The Japanese, with their aptitude towards replication the smallest detail, has made a name for itself in this arena. India has impressed with its Amrut whisky. And now South Africa can be counted among them.

Until the mid-80s, Scotland was still importing grain from South Africa for distillation in its whiskies, so some locals thought it was about time the country produce its own. Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky – produced in Wellington and named after the man who built the first road there – has actually been on the market for the past year, but has just returned triumphant from major drinks competitions in the UK, where it took a gold medal and best-in-class citation at the 2010 International Wine and Spirits Competition and a silver at the 2010 International Spirits Competition. Not too shabby, bokkie. Not too shabby at all.

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cape mountain whisky

Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

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