Best South African Food Producers
AWARDS
NYIOOC - Gold
2023
EVOOLEUM - Top 100
2023, 2022
EVOOLEUM - ABSOLUTE BEST
2023
BEST De Rustica Olive Estate Olive Oils
AWARDS
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
The Liqueur Masters - Gold
2023
BEST Heineken Liqueurs
AWARDS
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2023, 2022, 2019
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2023, 2020
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy
2022, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2007
BEST KWV SA Spirits
Amarula is a renowned South African brand produced by Distell Group Ltd that has built its identity around the unique marula fruit, which grows wild across sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1989, Amarula is celebrated for its cream liqueur, made by distilling marula fruit into a spirit, blending it with cream, and infusing it with flavors that reflect the spirit of Africa.
This liqueur is globally recognized for its smooth, fruity taste and creamy texture, symbolized by the iconic elephant logo that pays homage to the elephants who consume the marula fruit in the wild. Amarula has expanded its range to include other innovative products, such as Amarula Ethiopian Coffee and Amarula African Gin, which use marula as a central ingredient while incorporating regional botanicals and flavors.
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024, 2023
The Liqueur Masters - Gold
2023
The Gin Masters - Gold
2022
BEST Amarula Spirits and Liqueurs
AWARDS
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Gold
2023, 2022, 2019
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Grande Médaille d'or
2024, 2023, 2022, 2020
Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show
2021
BEST Cederberg Wines Wines
AWARDS
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Grande Médaille d'or
2024, 2022, 2021
AWARDS
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Gold
2019
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Grande Médaille d'or
2024, 2023, 2022, 2020
AWARDS
USA Wine Ratings - Gold
2021, 2020
BEST Du Toitskloof Wines Wines
Worcester is located in the Western Cape province of South Africa and is part of the Breede Valley Municipality. The region has a climate well-suited for olive cultivation, with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters, which supports olive oil production.
Worcester producers benefit from the fertile Breede River Valley and use both traditional and modern techniques to produce high-quality olive oil.
Mardouw Investments is an olive oil producer located in Swellendam, South Africa. The company cultivates and processes olives on its own estate, ensuring full control over the production quality. Mardouw Investments employs modern techniques and equipment for olive oil extraction, emphasizing sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The estate features a variety of olive cultivars, allowing them to produce different blends and single-varietal oils.
AWARDS
NYIOOC - Gold
2023
London IOOC - Platinum
2021
BEST Mardouw Investments Olive Oils
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