Drinks research firm ISWR estimates South African gin consumption rose from 518,000 nine-liter cases in 2013 to almost 1.8 million in 2018. Globally, it expects gin consumption to rise to over 10 ...

The International Gin Guide Awards has released its results for 2019 and South Africa's Autograph Gin was voted Best Gin in Africa ...

MOSSEL BAY, South Africa — The makers of a South African gin infused with elephant dung swear their use of the animal’s excrement is no gimmick. The creators of Indlovu Gin, Les and Paula ...

A recent proliferation of craft gins and new distilleries has taken over South Africa’s bar scene. But this is not your average gin, distillers say: South African gin is infused with unique ...

Last year, gin consumption in South Africa grew by an astonishing 50 percent, to half a pint for every man, woman and child. No wonder that distilleries are mushrooming, trying to give a colonial ...

Three factors explain South Africa’s boom. The first is that gin is becoming more popular everywhere. Consumption increased by 8% around the world and 52% in Britain in 2018.

While liquor sales in many countries have been deemed essential during these days of social isolation, South Africa has taken the opposite approach. Now, some of the country’s gin distilleries ...

A gin tasting session is held at the Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, near Mossel Bay, South Africa, Monday, Oct. 23, 2019. After about five sizeable bags of dung are collected for a batch of ...

Gin is now the second most popular liquor category in South Africa, having overtaken vodka... Retail . Food & bev ... Gin gains popularity in South Africa . 20 Dec 2021. 20 Dec 2021 ...

Last year, gin consumption in South Africa grew by an astonishing 50 percent, to half a pint for every man, woman and child. No wonder that distilleries are mushrooming, trying to give a colonial ...

Cape gin crowned South Africa’s best! From a cellar perhaps more famous for its wine and brandy, two gin releases bagged gold at the 2025 World Drink Awards. Written by Richard Holmes ...