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Drayman's distillery in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Drayman's

South Africa's Craft Whisky Innovator

Moritz Kallmeyer, a former IT engineer turned master distiller, built South Africa's first craft whisky distillery. His use of marula wood (instead of peat) for smoking and South African cask types has established an authentically African whisky identity.

Est. 2006 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Official Website
Founded
2006
Region
Pretoria, South Africa
Innovation
Marula wood smoke

The Story

Founded 2006

The Drayman's Style

Innovative South African single malt. Marula wood smoke, Highveld climate, and African creativity create a uniquely continental whisky.

Signature Notes

Marula Smoke Tropical Fruit Honey Vanilla African Spice Oak
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Drayman's Highveld Single Malt

African craft whisky — marula-smoked, Highveld-aged, and uniquely South African.

Whiskies from Drayman's

2 expressions in our collection · Average rating: 4.2

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