Thirst-quenching sale

Inaugural auction features curated selection of the rarest Cape fine brandies.

Strauss & Co, South Africa's leading auction house renowned for fine art and wine auctions, is thrilled to announce the Strauss & Co Cape Fine Brandy Auction, a timed-online sale taking place from 6-18 November.

The inaugural auction will feature a curated selection of South Africa's rarest and most remarkable Cape Fine Brandies, offering connoisseurs the chance to acquire aged treasures from the country's top distillers.

Cape Brandy has a storied legacy that dates back centuries, with the earliest known production recorded in 1672.

Crafted primarily from Chenin Blanc grapes, South African brandy undergoes a rigorous process similar to Cognac production, involving double distillation in copper pot stills and a minimum of three years of maturation in oak casks.

To qualify as a Cape Brandy, the spirit must adhere to specific standards: produced with grapes grown in South Africa's Cape Wine Regions, double pot still distilled, aged in oak casks of less than 340 litres for a minimum of three years, with a minimum alcohol content of 38% and quality-certified by an independent body.