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February 18, 2021
South Africa
Susan Colby
Curry in a Bottle

When I popped the cork on the Ginsala bottle, I was transported…back to my hometown of Durban in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The aromas of East Indian markets wafted up through the neck of the bottle - curry, really? And not just any curry, but specifically Durban Masala, with its complex blend of coriander, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and a host of other spices.

Curry in a Bottle
September 21, 2020
South Africa
Susan Colby
Brackenhill Craft Distillery Takes Social ...

Conservation, the environment and social upliftment programs in the rural areas of KZN are central to Brackenhill Craft Distillery’s business.

Brackenhill Craft Distillery Takes Social Responsibility Seriously
August 6, 2020
South Africa
Susan Colby
A Family Affair

Several years ago, I saw a vendor at our local Shongweni Farmers Market dispensing G&T’s on tap and thought it an interesting idea, but was hesitant to try. Not only was it barely 9AM but the limited experience I’d had with ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) had turned me off them. But I did attempt to find out who the distiller was behind the idea, with no success.

A Family Affair
February 6, 2020
South Africa
Susan Colby
As Craft As You Can Get

Sugar cane fields stretch for hundreds of hectares around the Sugar Baron Craft Distillery in Richmond, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Brad and Marisa O’Neill officially opened in October 2019 and produce a wonderful rum distilled from fresh sugar cane juice, employing a method called Rhum Agricole.

As Craft As You Can Get
November 13, 2019
South Africa
Susan Colby
Do You REALLY Know What's in Your Gin?

How often have you asked yourself that question? And have you asked yourself where it comes from? Sure, we all know you have to have juniper, or else it’s not gin. But what about the rest of the botanicals?

You ready for this?

Do You REALLY Know What's in Your Gin?
Susan Colby
July 17, 2018
United States

A Distillery a Day in Seattle!

Susan Colby
July 17, 2018
United States
A Distillery a Day in Seattle!

Seattle is a big, busy town, growing at warp speed and either loved or hated, depending on the weather. It’s also home to one of the fastest growing strongholds of craft distilleries in the country.

Tagged: Seattle, 7 days, distilleries

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Susan Colby
May 31, 2018
United States

Girls Rule at The Spirit Guild Distillery

Susan Colby
May 31, 2018
United States
Girls Rule at The Spirit Guild Distillery

Morgan McLachlan is one of a rare breed, a lady distiller in a male-dominated world. She is the head distiller at The Spirit Guild Distillery in the Los Angeles Arts District, where she uses an unusual neutral base created from California clementines.

Tagged: lady distillers, Astral Pacific Gin, Vapid Vodka, Los Angeles Arts District

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Susan Colby
April 19, 2018
International

Let the journey beGin!

Susan Colby
April 19, 2018
International
Let the journey beGin!

The Duty Free store in Auckland International Airport surprised me with a wide selection of gins and the opportunity to taste them. I chose Beam Suntory Roku, with heady floral notes from the cherry blossoms (sakura) and leaves, among other botanicals.

Tagged: gin, Roku, auckland international, letthejourneybegin

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Susan Colby
November 14, 2017
French Polynesia

He Followed the Cane

Susan Colby
November 14, 2017
French Polynesia
He Followed the Cane

During a sailing expedition to French Polynesia, we visited Distillerie de Taha'a, and discovered the wonderful rhum agricole distilled from endemic O'Tahiti sugar cane.

Tagged: rhum agricole, rum, Taha'a Rhum, sugar cane, French Polynesia

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Susan Colby
February 20, 2017
United States

Stories in the Bottles

Susan Colby
February 20, 2017
United States
Stories in the Bottles

Keith Barnes, owner, head distiller and chief storyteller runs Bainbridge Organic Distillery from amidst his antique whiskey bottle-laden office, surrounded by an eclectic collection of guitars, robots and kites.

Tagged: organic, bainbridge island, Yama

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View fullsize Yesterday, I discovered a new favorite gin. The first sip I took of Blackstrap Craft Distillery’s Ginsala reminded me of walking through the old Indian market in Durban, where the air was heavy with the fragrances of exotic spices. Ginsana was
View fullsize Oh darn! I couldn’t make up my mind which local craft gins I should get for the lockdown, so I had to be selective. As I can’t go to the distilleries now, I will bring the gin to me. I have only tried one of these before. #5pencegin #flow
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View fullsize Wonderful visit to Sugar Baron Craft Distillery. Brad inspects a glass of freshly squeezed sugar cane juice, just minutes after the cane had been cut and delivered to the distillery. Sugar Baron Distillery in Richmond KZN is producing rum in the trad
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