by Habitat Magazine | Jul 19, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
1685 was a busy year globally with events such as the Duke of York becoming the King of England and Scotland, whilst rebellions and battles abounded. Closer afield, the Cape Colonists sent a commissioner to Europe to attract more settlers, Copper was discovered in...
by Habitat Magazine | Jul 18, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
Imported from the Caribbean and carefully blended with 13 different secret spices, The Kraken Black Spiced is strong, rich, black and smooth. It is also not for the weak of spirit, making it the perfect go-to drink for rambunctious South Africans looking for something...
by Habitat Magazine | Jul 17, 2019 | Industry Leaders, Wine & Spirits
It’s not every day that one happens upon a man who is a true master in his field. Introducing Dr Bill Lumsden. Fondly referred to as the whisky doctor, Dr Bill is the custodian of Glenmorangie whisky and the pioneer in the art of wood maturation. He is also the first...
by Habitat Magazine | Jul 1, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
They say where you’re from says a lot about who you are and Auchentoshan whisky, pronounced ‘OK-Ken-TO-SHan’, born and raised in the Scottish Lowlands, Glasgow, is staying true to its single malt roots, but with a twist. Triple distilled and matured solely in American...
by Habitat Magazine | Jun 20, 2019 | Wine & Spirits
Artisanally-produced Montelobos is an unaged Mezcal Joven crafted from carefully cultivated, organic agave espadín (the most common Agave type for Mezcal) that are slow-roasted and small batch-distilled to achieve a perfect balance of sweetness, wood and subtle smoke....
by Habitat Magazine | Jun 11, 2019 | Art & Galleries, Wine & Spirits
capegin has dedicated itself to the many fine handcrafted gins that are produced with devoted craftmanship in South Africa. For the Swiss online retailer with a soft spot for South Africa, there is virtually no other product that stands more for the modern lifestyle...