MONS RUBER - Oudtshoorn

This estate, situated on the picturesque road between Oudtshoorn and De Rust, has been making wine since 1850. Like many other farms in the region, Mons Ruber has a long tradition of distillation. When world prices of ostrich feathers plummeted in 1913, farmers survived by distilling and selling witblits; an event that sparked the Little Karoo's unique distillation culture.

In more recent years, Mons Ruber has been making estate brandy - distilling it over an open fire in a still that dates back to 1936. The pot still, characteristic of the region, is situated next to a water furrow, for cooling, an orange tree which adds flavour to the distillate, a fig tree (when figs are ripe, distillation may commence) and a willow tree probably for shade. The brandy on sale is a 2003 Muscat d'Alexandrie.

Visiting times:

Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00

Saturday 09:00-13:00

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