Online Auction 6 – 18 November 2024
Strauss & Co, South Africa’s leading wine and collectables auction house, is proud to announce the Strauss & Co Cape Fine Brandy Auction from 6 -18 November 2024. The online-timed sale features a definitive collection of the most rare and exceptional, aged Cape Fine Brandies, from the depths of South Africa’s greatest distillers. The auction will be accompanied by an exclusive live event on the 7th of November at Strauss & Co in Houghton, from 4:30 – 6:00pm to give collectors and connoisseurs the chance to taste some of finest single cask brandies.
Strauss & Co Cape Fine Brandy Auction
Online Auction 6 – 18 November 2024
Strauss & Co, South Africa’s leading wine and art auction house, is proud to announce the Strauss & Co Cape Fine Brandy Auction from 6-18 November 2024. The online-timed sale features a definitive collection of the most rare and exceptional, aged Cape Fine Brandies, from the depths of South Africa’s greatest distillers.
“Bespoke casks of Cape Fine Brandy, some 2 decades and older, have been bottled specifically for Strauss & Co with each cask containing as little as 150-300 bottles,” says specialist Roland Peens. “Fine spirits have shown huge growth in the global environment, led by single cask Whisky, and we see the same opportunity for Cape Fine Brandy. “Bespoke casks from Boplaas, Kaapzicht, KWV, Joseph Barry, Sydney Back and Van Ryn’s will be auctioned in varying lot sizes to appeal to both trade and private bidders.
A Rich History from the depths of South Africa’s greatest distillers…
Wine and Brandy have a rich history in South Africa, since Brandy is distilled from wine grapes. The golden spirit is often made from Chenin Blanc, in fact, and has been a staple Cape commodity for more than two centuries, having been first made around 1672. South African brandies are, by law, made almost exactly as Cognac, using a double distillation process in copper pot stills followed by ageing in oak casks for a minimum of three years.
“Much like the secondary wine market has developed over 5 years, Cape Fine Brandy is globally undervalued and offers exceptional value and investment potential,” comments specialist Higgo Jacobs. “This sale is a first of its kind in South Africa. A commercial collective at the top end of our brandies have never been offered in this way. South African Brandy is world-class and deserves to be in the spotlight.”
The Cape’s Finest Single Cask Brandies Tasting
Strauss & Co will host a Cape Fine Brandy Showcase in Johannesburg on 7th November. This celebration of Cape Fine Brandy begins with a tutored tasting of the seven bespoke cask bottlings conducted by a panel of experts, and ends with music, art and food.
Bespoke Casks on Auction
- Boplaas; Strauss & Co Potstill Reserve Single Harvest 2005
- Sydney Back; Strauss & Co 17 Year Old Potstill Brandy
- Sydney Back; Strauss & Co 22 Year Old Potstill Brandy
- Kaapzicht; Strauss & Co 25 Year Old Potstill Brandy
- KWV; Strauss & Co Limited Edition Single Varietal Pinotage Potstill Brandy
- Joseph Barry; Strauss & Co XXO Single Cask Nr. 0306
- Van Ryn’s; Strauss & Co 14-Year-Old PX Cask Finish
