Bain's Cape Mountain is a
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
n brand of
whisky
Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden c ...
distilled at the James Sedgwick distillery in
Wellington, Western Cape
Wellington is a town in the Western Cape Winelands, a 45-minute drive from Cape Town, in South Africa with a population of approximately 62,000. Wellington's economy is centered on agriculture such as wine, table grapes, deciduous fruit, and a bra ...
(
Drakenstein Local Municipality
Drakenstein Municipality is a local municipality located within the Cape Winelands District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. it had a population of 251,262. Its municipality code is WC023.
Geography
The municipality c ...
). Launched in 2009, Bain's is South Africa's first whisky produced from a single grain, being made from 100% South African-grown
yellow maize (corn). Bain's is owned by
Distell, a multinational brewing and beverage company based in
, South Africa. Bain's is named after
Andrew Geddes Bain
Andrew Geddes Bain (baptised 11 June 1797 – 20 October 1864), was a South African geologist, road engineer, palaeontologist and explorer.
Life history
The only child of Alexander Bain and Jean Geddes, both of whom died when Bain was still a ...
, who built the
Bainskloof Pass
Bainskloof Pass ( af, Bainskloofpas) is a mountain pass on the R301 regional road between Wellington and Ceres in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The 18-kilometer (11-mile) pass, opened in 1854, was constructed by road engineer Andrew ...
that connects the town of Wellington, where the distillery is located, to the interior of the country in 1853.
The distillery
As of April 2022, the James Sedgwick Distillery is the only commercial distillery in Africa. The distillery produces the Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky brand as well as a number of other whiskies under the
Three Ships Label.
Andy Watts
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The band released their debut album ''Do It Yourself'' in 1997, and began work on a follow-up before sp ...
, the current Master Distiller, is only the 6th since the distillery was established in 1886.
Awards
Bain's was named the World’s Best
Grain Whisky
Grain whisky normally refers to any whisky made, at least in part, from grains other than malted barley. Frequently used grains include maize, wheat, and rye. Grain whiskies usually contain some malted barley to provide enzymes needed for m ...
at the annual ''Whisky Magazine’s'' World Whisky Awards (WWA) held in London in 2013. Bain's Cape Mountain has also been awarded several gold and silver medals by the
International Wine and Spirit Competition
The International Wine & Spirit Competition is an annual wine and spirit competition founded in 1969 by the German/British oenologist Anton Massel. Each year the competition receives entries from over 90 countries worldwide. The awards given by ...
.
References
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External links
Official site
South African brands
South African whisky
Economy of the Western Cape
Drakenstein