James Sedgwick/Three Ships

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Western Cape · Wellington · Est. 1886 · Distell Group (Heineken (via Distell))
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About

Africa's only commercially significant whisky distillery, located in Wellington near Cape Town. Produces Three Ships (blended and single malt) and Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky (single grain -- won WWA World's Best Grain Whisky 2013 and 2018). Master distiller Andy Watts transformed quality from the 2000s onward. Distell acquired by Heineken in 2023.

Production Details

Owner
Distell Group
Parent Company
Heineken (via Distell)
Status
Active
Founded
1886
Still Type
Hybrid
Stills
6
Capacity
5.0M LPA
Water Source
Hawequa Mountains spring water

Production Process

Water Source
Hawequa Mountains spring water
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