From the South African team responsible for Sugarbird® gin, brandy and rum and the lockdown-inspired set of Kindred Spirits brands comes another exciting new product just in time for Christmas – “Lean on Me” Glitter Gin.

Having already bagged two Gold medals this year, at the SA Women’s Wine and Spirit Awards and at VitisVinifera, “Lean on Me” Gin now has a festive season twist, with the addition of edible glitter that floats within the snowy Christmas scene.

Adding on to the company’s accolades, their Sugarbird Cape Fynbos Gin has also has won for its creators the prodigious status of a winner of Luxury Lifestyle Awards in the category of Best Premium Gin in South Africa for 2021.

“Shake it up and watch it sparkle,” says Sugarbird® Managing Director Matt Bresler, of the perfectly rounded Cape Dry Gin, which has refreshing undertones of citrus peel, cape fynbos and juniper. Top notes of hibiscus, rose geranium and a hint of buchu make this floral-driven gin, uniquely South African. “For this wonderful time of the year we decided to give this special gin a little twist”.

Besides two brandies, Kindred Spirits also produces “Howler”, an aged Rum spirit aperitif; “Año de los Muertos”, made from Karoo Agave hearts; and “Granny’s Bear” sipping Vodka, using melted snow from the Cape’s Matroosberg mountains to create the perfect Afro-Russian drinking experience.

“We pride ourselves on imparting a taste of Africa into each of our brands, using locally grown, and where possible, indigenous ingredients, like Cape fynbos, Cape honey, Karoo agave and fruits from indigenous trees. Although unique, each brand shares the same unwavering commitment to bringing our consumers the highest calibre ingredients and distilling techniques, which makes them, as a collective, Kindred Spirits.”

Bresler said that the pandemic had seen buyers increasingly looking for value for money. “The consumers’ appetite for price point has changed and we are proud to have created a quality, award-winning gin at a retail price of ZAR199. Kindred Spirits has always aimed to offer value for money, and we have also put our money where our mouth is with our flagship brand, by increasing the size of our 500ml Sugarbird® gins to a 750ml bottle, for the same price.”

The New Year will see the launch of an online store for all Kindred Spirits products, including the recently launched “Sugarbird®” and “Ja Nee Fok” brandies. Until then, all products are available at Takealot.com, Smous Online. Quench.mobi and other online and physical retail outlets.