Bain's Cape Mountain, Single Grain Whisky, South Africa (40%)

Joyously light and bright on the palate, this whisky shows deliciously what is being achieved at South Africa’s James Sedgwick Distillery. Sweetly vanilla-scented with a featherlight touch on the finish, this makes for a refreshingly tasty highball, and I’ve drunk this happily on the rocks during warm, lazy afternoons. I also once found it to be an exceptional accompaniment to a wild mushroom omelette. 

Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (November 2023)