Another Gauteng native, Ginologist, has a secret distilling scientist, who crafts three distinct gins in their scientific distillery. And while they're based in GP, they don't let borders limit their passion - or experimentation. Ginologist Origin: Boksburg...
Raise a glass to Jo’burg-based Time Anchor Distillery. From their website: Our Spirits are a labour of love, intellectual curiosity and the commitment to the art and science of craft distilling as well as the soul of the craft movement which inspires us every day....
Cape Town seems to dominate in all the craft beverages, particularly alcoholic ones. (Wine is the original craft drink, not so?) So it’s no surprise that this distillery is based in the Mother City. At Hope on Hopkins, they have named their stills Mildred, Mouma, and...
Time is running out for you to make history with Sugarbird Gin. This is good gin, doing good. How will you do that? Wait, let's start with at the top. Sugarbird Gin Origin: Cape Town Volume: 500 ml ABV: 43% Made from fynbos and inspired by the Cape Sugarbird, this...
Gin: (often) a clear spirit that’s made of a neutral spirit that’s been re-distilled with juniper berries and other botanicals. Over the last few years, craft gin has taken off, and South Africa has a wonderful selection of craft and small batch distilleries to ensure...
It's really tricky to find information presented in a visual way, that relates to South Africa. The image below approaches the subject of breast cancer in a generic way, and depicts the prevalence worldwide (based on 2011 stats). I know of a few survivors, and one who...
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This is a sponsored press release. This week's infographic is courtesy of the people over at cars.co.za and recaps the staggering increase of fuel over the last decade. Just 10 years ago South Africans were paying 339% less for petrol. In August 2004, unleaded fuel on...
With Oppikoppi over, I thought it appropriate to feature a South African band. One of my favourite local bands is aKing. The first song of theirs I heard was "Safe as houses" and you have to agree, the video's pretty cool too. I love listening to this when I feel like...
I think a woman's hair is the best accessory she could ever have. So to celebrate Women's Day (South Africa) today, and following the big deal that is Oprah's latest magazine cover (pun may or may not be intended :P) Infographic Friday is all about the hurr. by...
