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Best Ugandan Beverage Producers
Kakira Spirits is a producer of premium alcoholic beverages located in Jinja, Uganda, on the shores of Lake Victoria at the source of the Nile River. Established in 1930 by the Madhvani family, Kakira Spirits is part of the Kakira Sugar Estate, where sugarcane has been cultivated and processed for over 70 years.
The company produces award-winning spirits such as gin, vodka, and rum, using molasses derived as a by-product of sugar production. This approach reduces waste and carbon footprint while simultaneously increasing revenues.
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Best Ugandan Beverages
Kakira Sugar Limited, established in 1930, is Uganda's leading sugar producer, accounting for approximately half of the nation's sugar production. The company operates on a vast estate along the shores of Lake Victoria, where it cultivates sugarcane and processes it into various products.
Kakira Vodka is a notable product from Kakira Distillery. It is made from pure sugarcane spirit grown and distilled at the Kakira Sugar Estate. The vodka undergoes multiple chilled charcoal filtrations, resulting in an extraordinarily smooth taste and flawless finish.
AWARDS
European Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024, 2023
London Spirits Competition - Gold
2024
Kakira Dark Rum is a premium spirit from Uganda, meticulously crafted by Kakira Distillery. Distilled from the finest sugar cane grown on the Kakira Sugar Estate in eastern Uganda, this rum benefits from the fertile land and temperate climate along the shores of Lake Victoria, resulting in a complex and aromatic profile.
Handcrafted in pot stills, Kakira Dark Rum is solera-aged for a minimum of five years in casks, including American Bourbon barrels. It is then charcoal filtered and bottled at 40% ABV. The rum offers rich notes of mocha, dark chocolate, raisin, banana, and honey, making it an excellent base for rum cocktails or for mixing with cola.
AWARDS
European Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024, 2023
Kakira African Dry Gin is a premium gin from Uganda, made with high-quality juniper berries and locally sourced botanicals, including ginger, cardamom, and citrus. These ingredients are steeped and distilled in a copper pot still, creating a gin with a refreshing juniper-forward profile.
The distillery grows its own botanicals on the Kakira Estate, following a farm-to-bottle approach. The gin is bottled at 47% ABV and features notes of juniper, ginger, citrus, cardamom, and black pepper. It is best enjoyed with tonic and a slice of citrus.
AWARDS
London Spirits Competition - Gold
2024
Kakira Coffee Vodka is a premium flavored vodka from Uganda, crafted by Kakira Distillery. It is distilled from pure sugar cane spirit grown and processed at the Kakira Sugar Estate, located on the shores of Lake Victoria. This vodka is infused with natural Arabica coffee extracts, imparting rich flavors of coffee, vanilla, hazelnut, and dark chocolate.
It is recommended to be enjoyed over ice or as the base for an exceptional Espresso Martini. Kakira Coffee Vodka has been recognized for its quality, receiving a Silver Quality Award in 2024 from Monde Selection.
AWARDS
European Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
European Spirits Challenge - Silver
2023
Waragi Wild Crane Premium Gin is a distinguished Ugandan spirit produced by Kakira Sugar Limited. This premium gin is crafted using a traditional Ugandan "Waragi" recipe, incorporating the finest home-grown ingredients. It is infused with seven natural botanicals, including juniper, ginger, lemongrass, coriander, black pepper, bitter orange peel, and cardamom, most of which are cultivated on the Kakira Estate.
These botanicals are steeped in copper pot stills for 16 hours before re-distillation, resulting in a smooth and unforgettable drinking experience.
AWARDS
European Spirits Challenge - Silver
2024
European Spirits Challenge - Gold
2023
Kakira Gold Rum is distilled from the finest sugar cane grown on the Kakira Sugar Estate in eastern Uganda. Located on the shores of Lake Victoria at the source of the River Nile. The fertile land, temperate climate, and unique terrain combine to yield a complex and aromatic special rum.
Our pot distilled rums are solera aged in select American Bourbon barrels and Spanish Sherry casks.
AWARDS
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2024
European Spirits Challenge - Silver
2024, 2023
Kakira Silver Rum is a premium Ugandan spirit crafted from the finest sugarcane grown on the Kakira Sugar Estate, located on the shores of Lake Victoria at the source of the River Nile. This fertile land, combined with a temperate climate and unique terrain, contributes to the rum's complex and aromatic profile.
Distilled in pot stills, Kakira Silver Rum undergoes a solera aging process for a minimum of 30 months. Initially, the rum is aged in single-use American bourbon barrels and then transferred to Spanish sherry casks. After aging, it is carbon-filtered to remove color before bottling, resulting in a clear spirit with a rich flavor profile.
AWARDS
European Spirits Challenge - Silver
2024, 2023
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