Oude Molen
Founded by René Santhagens, pioneer of pot-still brandy in SA, Oude Molen operates from Elgin with grand stills and deep maturation cellars. Visitors explore Big Bertha and Long Tom on guided tastings by appointment.
Oude Molen XO Potstill Brandy
The XO sets the bar for refined, elegant and opulent Cape Brandy. Aged well beyond the 10-year minimum, this XO is defined by freshness, fruit purity and soft oak from the cool, high-altitude distillery. Brilliant amber with golden tints, the nose reveals coconut, tropical fruit, and subtle litchi. The palate is silky and fruit-laden — […]
Oude Molen Single Cask Cape Brandy
Distilled in Big Bertha, Oude Molen’s largest copper Potstill, this VSOP is drawn from a single medium-toast American oak ex-bourbon cask. Light copper with mahogany tones, the nose bursts with ripe pear, sultana and plum. The palate is mouth-filling and smooth, revealing layers of caramel, dried yellow apple, cinnamon and clove. Limited to just 360 […]
Oude Molen VSOP Potstill Btandy
This small-batch VSOP is matured for five years in a selection of oak casks with varying toasts. Burnished gold in the glass, the nose presents caramel, white peach and orange peel. The palate is full-flavoured, showing dried fruit, raisins, soft spice and a subtle nuttiness. The mouthfeel is round and warming, leading to a long, […]
Oude Molen VS Potstill Brandy
Aged in sherry casks from Spain using a unique solera system comprising three rows of casks. The top tier is filled every year with 3-year-old brandy and 20% of the spirit is moved down the final brandy is bottled from the bottom, blending the brandy while it is matured. This brandy is rich and complex […]
Oude Molen 100 Reserve
A rare, aged blend of Potstill brandies significantly older than the minimum three-year requirement, this reserve expression is complex and seamless. Amber-gold in colour, the nose reveals dried apricot, golden raisin and oak spice. The palate is full and rounded, with layers of orange marmalade, baked peach and warming spice. The aged eaux-de-vie lend softness […]
