Three Ships Whisky is boldly matured under the South African sun, inspiring globally award-winning Whisky. Proudly South African, the whisky is crafted by a dedicated team at The James Sedgwick Distillery, with passion, innovation, and tenacity.

CRAFTING AND MATURATION
This Bourbon Cask whisky is crafted from the finest South African grain and malt whiskies. Distilled in both copper pot and column stills, the whisky is matured in a combination of older and  younger ex-Bourbon American oak casks for a minimum of three years. The warm South African climate accelerates maturation, resulting in an exceptionally smooth whisky.

TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Light golden
Nose: Inviting vanilla, dried apricots, hazelnuts and digestive biscuit aromas.
Palate: The upfront sweet vanilla and caramel notes are balanced by subtle white pepper, nuts, cinnamon, banana, and marmalade.
Finish: The whisky is incredibly smooth with a lingering sweet, spicy finish.
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy on the rocks, with a dash of water or your favourite soda.
Alcohol content: 43% ABV
Pack sizes: 750 ml

TARGET CONSUMER:
The Three Ships Whisky target consumer is measured in approach, but never boring. They have their feet on the ground, are focused on their future and building a career, while still living life to the fullest.
They celebrate South Africa’s unique flavour and love to support local products.

The Bain’s Cape Mountains Whisky 10-Year-Old Shiraz cask finish is an aromatic, full-bodied expression released at cask strength to demonstrate the creatively that our Founder Distiller has brought to the world of whisky.

After Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky initial double maturation, Andy finished the whisky for a further five years in ex-shiraz American Oak casks.

Un-chillfiltered and natural in colour the whisky is presented in its purest form.

Shiraz Casks are rarely selected as a whisky finish, yet the complexity of the seasoned Shiraz casks selected enrich Bains’s Cape Mountain Whisky with layers of earthy red fruit and pepper, enlivening the whisky’s signature aromas of vanilla, toffee and spice.

This 18-year-old single grain whisky started its life off as Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky which was awarded the World’s Best Grain Whisky at the 2013 and 2018 World Whiskies Awards held in London. Bain’s is made from 100% sun-kissed South African grain and spends its first three years maturing in first fill casks previously used for bourbon before being re-vatted into a fresh set of first fill ex bourbon casks for a further two years. In crafting this 18-year-old Fino Cask Finish, the whisky spent an additional 10 years maturing in American oak before being finished individually for three years in Fino sherry casks.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Golden syrup

Nose: Dry Sherry notes with floral and fruity notes

Taste: Warm grapes and stewed fruit y with roasted nuts, warm spice and a slight sweetness

Finish: The finish is warm, rich and slightly spicy oak and a well-balanced sweetness

The Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky 21-Year-Old Double Cask Finish Travel Retail and Brand Home Exclusive is an elegant expression of the World’s Best Grain Whisky, seasoned in ex-sherry casks.
The whisky started life as Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and spent an additional ten years in older.
American oak before transferred to seasoned Amontillado and Manzanilla sherry casks for a final six years’ maturation.

Only three of each sherry cask were selected for the final whisky, which reveals typical sherry influences of nuts, dried fruit, and lingering spice.

Tasting notes:

Beautiful dark, rich amber in colour with complex layers of fruit and spice from the seasoned sherry casks blending seamlessly with the sweeter notes of the single grain whisky.
Nose: Sticky toffee pudding, Turkish apricots, sultanas, coconut tea biscuits and hints of flower blossom.

Taste: Cinnamon, almonds and hazelnuts with delightful salted caramel and hints
of marmalade.

Finish: Rich, lingering with caramel and spice on the finish.