Best African Spirit/Liqueur 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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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
The Liqueur Masters - Gold
2023
BEST Heineken Liqueurs
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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
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.
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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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IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold Outstanding
2023
BEST Kriol Distillery Spirits
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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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World's Best Wine Brandy - Winner
2023
BEST Van Ryn's Spirits
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World Gin Awards - Country Winner
2022, 2021
BEST Distillery Wilderen Spirits
Best African Spirits and Liqueurs
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.
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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.
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European Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024, 2023
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold
2024
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.
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London Spirits Competition - Gold
2024
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IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold Outstanding
2023
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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2023
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2023
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ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2023
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