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.
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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