{"id":68324,"date":"2019-05-01T09:37:17","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T09:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=68324"},"modified":"2019-05-02T11:04:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T11:04:46","slug":"gin-month-autograph-gin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/gin-month-autograph-gin\/","title":{"rendered":"Gin Of The Month: Autograph Gin"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the name suggests, Autograph Gin is all about signature style. And the style it signifies is African Dry – something the brand\u2019s co-owner Anthony Norton and distiller, Matt Beech are championing. Let\u2019s get to know our #ginofthemonth a little better.<\/p>\n

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Understanding African Dry<\/h4>\n

As Beech explains, \u201cWe wrote a London Dry recipe based on an African garden.\u201d And that garden he speaks of is right outside the distillery\u2019s doors. Almost all the botanicals are grown onsite at Autograph Gin\u2019s home at 13 Distillery Road in Bosman\u2019s Crossing, Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no coincidence that this historic area (an old entrance to the town that was named in 1881 after Daniel Bosman who ran a brandy distillery on the site) was chosen to be the home for the brand in its entirety.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Autograph required the perfect spot for everything to do with their craft gin; from the botanicals grown in the yard, to Zo\u00eby the potstill (named after Beech\u2019s sister), to the beautifully appointed bar and lounge space that welcomes guests for tours, tastings and after-hours drinks.<\/p>\n

At home with Autograph Gin<\/h4>\n

The home of Autograph Gin is also a showcase for the gin itself. With its distinctive copper design, both the tube and the bottle tell gin\u2019s rich history through an inspired illustrative narrative.<\/p>\n

There are pivotal moments in the evolution of gin: for example during the period of the so-called Black death plague when doctors wore duckbill masks filled with juniper in the hope that this would ward it off.<\/p>\n

This rich history was really the inspiration for the Autograph brand; telling the story of the evolution and development of gin over the centuries.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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And it was this desire to cultivate a brand rooted in gin\u2019s antiquity, but one that encapsulated the dynamic and creative evolution of the product too, that has garnered industry acclaim.<\/p>\n

Designed for Success<\/h4>\n

Autograph Gin won a Loerie Advertising Award in August 2018 for their innovative packaging and design. The following month, came further success \u2013 this time at the Michelangelo International Wine and Spirit Awards in Cape Town, Autograph Gin was awarded the Top Scoring Craft Gin of 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were delighted with the award and it was great encouragement for our entire team that we were on the right path in developing our gin products,\u201d says Norton.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sign your name across my Heart<\/h4>\n

Why the name \u201cAutograph\u201d? The products are crafted with meticulous care and detail. It’s a brand that master craftsmen would be proud to attach their signature to. Hence our byline, \u201cSuccess is when your signature becomes an Autograph\u201d.<\/p>\n

The distinctive scent of juniper berries combined with refreshing citrus flavours underpin this superb African Dry Gin. Base notes of Angelica Root, overtones of fragrant coriander and hints of delicious artemisia afra, give this gin unique strength and unparalleled depth and warmth. Together this harmonious medley of unique Cape flora is the brand\u2019s Autograph.<\/p>\n

The perfect serve – a double shot neat on the rocks. Or for the somewhat less adventurous, add a dash or two of tonic and garnish with the zest of soft citrus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Location:<\/strong> 13 Distillery Rd, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch
\nHours:<\/strong> Monday \u2013 Friday: 08h30 \u2013 16h00 (by appointment only) Saturday: 10h00 \u2013 14h00 (open to the public)
\nGin Lounge:<\/strong> Only open on the last Friday of the month.
\nContact:<\/strong> 079 867 7924<\/span><\/p>\n

autographgin.com<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the name suggests, Autograph Gin is all about signature style. And the style it signifies is African Dry – something the brand\u2019s co-owner Anthony Norton and distiller, Matt Beech are championing. Let\u2019s get to know our #ginofthemonth a little better. Understanding African Dry As Beech explains, \u201cWe wrote a London Dry recipe based on an African garden.\u201d And that garden he speaks of is right outside the distillery\u2019s doors. Almost all the botanicals are grown onsite at Autograph Gin\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68324\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}