Top Craft Spirits to Try in the Cape Winelands – From Gin to Mampoer

Discover the best locally crafted spirits in the Cape Winelands. Explore gin, vodka and mampoer from Wellington’s Die Uil Craft Stookhuis.

The Cape Winelands is world-famous for wine, but there’s a growing movement in craft spirits that deserves just as much attention. From small-batch gin to robust vodka and heritage-rich mampoer, local distillers are redefining South African spirit culture – and Die Uil Craft Stookhuis is proudly leading the way from our home in Wellington.

A True Grain-to-Glass Experience

Die Uil distills every drop from scratch. We start with local grain, ferment it on-site, and distill everything ourselves in small batches. This means you’re drinking a spirit that is 100% local, from beginning to bottle.

Our Must-Try Spirits

• Buskruit Gin: Triple-distilled and naval strength, with citrus, floral notes and a touch of smokiness. Not for the faint-hearted.
• Kameraad Vodka: Clean, classic and proudly South African. Ideal for cocktails or sipping neat.
• PassiePoer: A seasonal mampoer distilled from granadillas, offering a truly local and potent flavour punch.
• Gin'Ello: A lemoncello-style liqueur made from our gin – bright, zesty and dangerously easy to drink.

Why It Matters

Drinking local supports the community and keeps South African traditions alive. Every sip of Die Uil is a celebration of our land, our people, and our gees.

Shop online or visit our distillery in Wellington. The Cape Winelands has never tasted this lekker.