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Van Ryn's Distillery

Van Ryn Road, Stellenbosch 7604, South Africa
021 881 3875
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Ranked #17 of 74 activities in Stellenbosch
Type: Breweries
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Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013 via mobile

We stumbled upon this place on our way from Paarl to Cape Town. What a great find! My partner liked brandy and I didn't mind it but after this experience we have a totally new appreciation and interest in brandy. We did the the brandy chocolate pairing now my two favourite things! The hostess was so friendly and knowledgeable about... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013 via mobile

Excellent service, brandy, chocolate and cookies. Nicely renovated to receive guests. I stongly recommend the older brandy (the farm doesn't produce wine only brandy).

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

Greeted with a welcome drink by very friendly staff, We did the brandy with chocolate pairing which was a very nice way to spend an hour out of the rain and very reasonably priced. I had never even tried brandy before but still very much enjoyed it. We were taught how to warm and smell the brandy properly and sat... More

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Stourbridge
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

Slightly rushed but it was late afternoon on our visit. The age of Brandy for 5 - 12 yrs certainly could tell difference The guide to the tasting note very interested but just adequate.

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york
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

The atmosphere, decor, welcome and the brandy itself could not be bettered. The information given was excellent without being overpowering. A wonderful experience.

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

This is a very old distillery and the tour was excellent. They explained the distilling process and took us through the various steps. Then one of the coopers came out and demonstrated how the old oak barrels used to be made, and how they maintain the barrels now. Our kids really enjoyed the tour.

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Muskogee, Oklahoma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

My husband and I decided to take a tour here to mix things up from visiting wineries. It was a great experience. The tour was interesting and informative without being too long. A great demonstration of how to make oak barrels for wine and brandy was given. We had the brandy and chocolate tasting which is what I would recommend.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

The tour is what makes this worth the money you pay for the tasting. You get to go through the brandy making experience, see how the barrels used to be made by hand, and follow it all up with a great tasting. The setting is wonderful and the guide was quite helpful. We did the chocolate and Brandy tasting which... More

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Vereeneging
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

This was an eye opener, I don't take any alcohol myself but, I was left in absolute awe at the knowledge I now have and the respect of the art of wine / brandy / whiskey making. Kuddos to the tour guide, he was really professional and knowledgeable.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

This stylish cellar gives you the pleasant experience of discovering Brandy in a whole new way. Taste some of the finest Brandies in South Africa.

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