KINSHIP
[Kinship] Noun
n. a sharing of characteristics or origins
Kinship Spirits Company is a brand house where the shared roots of our
products, their stories and the brands they have inspired are united.
OUR BRANDS
The African continent is a land alive with an intoxicating energy that invigorates the present, inspires many vivid futures, and re-imagines her storied past for generations to come.
Africa’s southern tip is home to an eclectic array of histories and mythologies deeply rooted in her soil, nourishing nature’s bounty and giving forth colour and smell and taste and touch – an amazement on the senses. This African spirit blooms across the landscape, ancient natural miracles that still stir and stimulate today, as they have for centuries passed.
That spirit is hard to define, harder even to distil. But what if that that essence could be bottled? What if Africa’s natural abundance, her awe-inspiring sensory experience, and her enchanting memoir could be boiled down into a single sip?
Boldly answering that what if is Kinship Spirits, the brand roof that houses the shared roots of its products. Kinship draws on native narratives – implanted in a country rich in its traditions of oral histories and story-telling – to craft a range of fine, small batch, craft spirits (from local produce), each one steeped South African symbolism.
You see, a drink is more than just some liquid in a bottle or glass. A drink is a discourse with the drinker, and a conversation with the crafter, one that will linger on the lips long after the taste dissipates. A drink is a dialogue that draws you in to an immersive experience of enjoyment and sharing.
This is why Kinship is passionately driven to authentically and authoritatively contribute to the global discourse around heritage spirits, with proudly Made-in-SA distillations, distinctive and distinguished. It’s also why each of the heroes of the spirits brands are emblematic of the rich history and diverse nature of Kinship’s home and host country.

MALACHITE GIN
MALACHITE FYNBOS GIN
Our gin celebrates the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest and most diverse of the worlds six floral kingdoms. These ancient plants survived the last ice age over 10,000 years ago – producing delicately refined aromas for a new dimension of gin. Malachite captures this essence, blending classic gin botanicals with hints of elderflower, chamomile, delicate spice and succulent citrus.
ALBATROSS VODKA
ALBATROSS GRAPE VODKA
Our Vodka draws its inspiration from the miraculous Albatross. This rare and majestic bird soars with effortless grace in some of the most treacherous conditions on earth – the wild, icy Roaring Forties of the Southern Oceans. Distilled from the finest Chenin Blanc and Colombar Cape Grapes and using pure water from the Table Mountain Aquifer – Albatross delivers a smooth, elegant spirit. Our Vodka from the South brings a depth of calm. Enjoyed neat on the rocks or in your favourite cocktail…it glides.


ELEPHANTOM RUM
ELEPHANTOM RUM
Elephantom Rum embodies the magic and mystery of a legendary bull elephant from the Knysna Forest on the Southern Coast of Africa. This mythical lone elephant was known to suddenly appear and disappear, as if a phantom. These folkloric tales form the fabric of a land where man and nature have forged a path of redemption. Triple distilled from fermented African cane molasses and aged four years in American oak casks, our rum delivers rich fruity flavours with caramel notes evolving into stewed peaches, warm spices, vanilla and apple.
Distillery Road
DISTILLERY ROAD CONTEMPORARY GIN
An independent African gin with a rebel heart
In every industry and every sphere of life, the mundane sometimes has to make way for the wondrous. The unexpected. Those who shake things up.
Evocative of the colourful past of Bosman’s Crossing and spiced with some of the more rebellious ingredients in South Africa’s liquor history, including the spirited business of bootlegging, Distillery Road African Gin is an adventurous blend of old and new.
Hand-crafted at its home on Distillery Road in Stellenbosch, this distinctive African gin offers a contemporary, wild-at-heart taste created with the beloved London dry method.
This spirit leads with top notes of lime and coriander on the nose, following on the palate with distinct warmth, melting with ginger to create a warm rounded mouthfeel.
The mid-palate lingers with black pepper and delicate notes of fynbos such as Confetti Bush and lemon pelargonium. This gentle spicy gin takes a bow with the root base of Juniper.
For the perfect pour, add a splash of Indian tonic, with a zesty lemon wheel & freshly sliced ginger, and drink to those rebels who make life a bit more interesting. Salut!


RIEMPIE WHISKY
Introducing RIEMPIE Whisky – a premium 10-year-old select blend of world whiskies. We invite you into a new world of rich tradition and bold discovery. Celebrating the art of blending with the finest selection of malt and grain whiskies from South Africa, Ireland and Scotland – RIEMPIE delivers a smooth, round profile with depth and heart; medium bodied, with hints of caramelised dates, honeyed fruits and warming into oaky spice, almond and candied orange peel.
With each sip, inhale deeply and savour the warm spirit of belonging – welcome to the Riempie Ritual.
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