Oude Molen provides a classy venue where you can taste the brandy after an educational experience in the cellar. Apparently 50 million litres of brandy is consumed per year by South Africans…seems this is a good business to be in!

Watch a presentation revealing the history of the business with Rene Santhagens, then venture into the massive factory which stores huge 100 000 litre tanks of brandy. There are two beautiful distillery tanks where the main action happens – affectionately named Big Bertha and Long Tom – where the first and second distillation takes place respectively. After this the heart of the liquid is divided into oak barrels and after 3 years in the barrels it can be classified as brandy.

This is a professionally run tour and is very interesting to learn how brandy is made. Come here to appreciate what goes into making the bottle of brandy – dedication and hard work. Somehow drinking Oude Molen now and knowing it was made in those massive copper tanks by big Bertha and Long Tom, the brandy tasted even better than picturing it on a shelf in the liquor store.

Tel: 021 859 2517
Fax: 021 859 3192
Website: www.oudemolen.co.za
Email: info@oudemolen.co.za