GALLERY: Whiskymaker brings distillery’s finest to Mbombela
An educational whisky tasting was held at Bistro Bistro last Friday.
The brand, James Sedgwick Distillery, showcased three of its whiskies, namely Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, Three Ships Whisky five-year-old and Three Ships Whisky 10-year-old Single Malt Vintage 2006.
Guests were treated to a three-course meal, each paired with a select whisky. Andy Watts, whiskymaker, briefly discussed the history of the whisky before it was served.
Watts told Lowvelder, “Tonight is all about exposing local music, good food and good local whisky.”
He further explained, “Our whisky is made from the finest raw material, whether it be maize or barley.
Then it goes through the five stages of whisky-making, which are: malting, mashing, fermentation, distillation and maturation.”
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Last year the brand visited Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg, East London and Durban, letting locals indulge in their whisky.
“This year is our first visit is to Mbombela. We will continue visiting the cities we visited previously, but we hope to expand,” Watts said.
Come Join Us organised the event in each city.
Sybil Doms, owner of Come Join Us, commented, “We source the best of the town that fit the brand and give people the best experience.
Guests seemed to enjoy the evening overall. Warren and Carmen Morgan said, “This is beautiful. The food, music and whisky are brilliant.”
David Willis commented, “The environment is festive, the music, food and whisky is excellent. I will come again if invited.”
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Watts shared with guests that whisky is not a commodity. “It is vintage,” he said. He also shared tips for drinking whisky with guests.
Photos: Jolian’s Photography for Come Join Us
