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Wellington, South Africa

Three Ships

Africa's Single Malt Pioneer

The Three Ships 10 Year Old became the first non-European, non-Asian single malt to win a major international award when it took gold at the IWSC. It marked Africa's arrival on the global whisky stage.

Est. 2003 Wellington, South Africa Official Website
Founded
2003
Region
Wellington, South Africa
Owner
Distell

The Story

Founded 2003

The Three Ships Style

Bold, fruit-forward South African single malt. Warm-climate aging creates intense tropical fruit and spice characteristics.

Signature Notes

Tropical Fruit Honey Vanilla Spice Toffee Dark Fruit
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Three Ships 10 Year Old Single Malt

Africa's single malt ambassador — rich, fruity, and surprisingly complex.

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