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What to eat in South Africa? Top 56 South African Spirits

Last update: Mon Mar 24 2025
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Best South African Spirit Producers

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Liqueur

SOUTH AFRICA, South Africa
4.7
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold

2023

ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold

2024

The Liqueur Masters - Gold

2023

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Spirit

PAARL, South Africa
4.7
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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

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Spirit/Liqueur

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa
4.7
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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
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Spirit

CAPE TOWN, South Africa
4.7
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold

2023, 2022

IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold

2023, 2020

The Gin Masters – Second Tasting - Gold

2022

BEST Wharsay Investments | KWV Spirits
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Spirit

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa
4.7
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World's Best Wine Brandy - Winner

2023

BEST Van Ryn's Spirits
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Spirit

SOUTH AFRICA, South Africa
4.7
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World Gin Awards - Country Winner

2022, 2021

BEST Distillery Wilderen Spirits
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Spirit

KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa
4.7
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World Gin Awards - Country Winner

2022

BEST Karoa Cara Distilling Co. Spirits
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Spirit

CAPE TOWN, South Africa
4.7
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World Gin Awards - Country Winner

2021

BEST Hout Bay Harbour Distillery Spirits
09

Spirit

QUEENSTOWN, South Africa
4.7
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World Gin Awards - Country Winner

2021

BEST Joerg Henkenhaf Spirits
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Spirit

KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa
4.6
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IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold

2023, 2019

IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Gold

2021

World's Best Wine Brandy - Winner

2022

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Spirit
KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa
4.5
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Spirit
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa
4.5
13
Spirit
WESTERN CAPE, South Africa
4.5
14
Spirit
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa
4.5
15
Spirit
CAPE TOWN, South Africa
4.5
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Best South African Spirits

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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold

2024

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Spirit

SOUTH AFRICA, South Africa
5.0
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold

2024

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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold

2023

04
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold

2023

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Spirit

PAARL, South Africa
5.0
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold

2023

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Spirit

PAARL, South Africa
5.0
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold

2019

07
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The DB & SB Autumn Blind Tasting - Master

2023

08
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The World Whiskey Masters - Master

2022

09
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World's Best Wine Brandy - Winner

2024

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Spirit

SOUTH AFRICA, South Africa
5.0
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World Gin Awards - Country Winner

2024

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Spirit
PAARL, South Africa
4.8
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Spirit
KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa
4.8
37
Spirit
KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa
4.8
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Spirit
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa
4.8
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Spirit
KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa
4.8
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Spirit
KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa
4.8
48
Spirit
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa
4.8
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