GiGi, owner of Jolly Rooster @ Fynbos Distillery, invites you to share her passion….
I am in love with the Overberg...
One of the most majestic estates in Stanford, situated on the southern slopes of the Klein River Mountain, is a farm by the name of Sir Robert Stanford Estate. Whenever my husband Mike and I visited Franskraal, where my beloved holiday home is, we would make our way over to the estate for Sunday lunch. One weekend we went for a walk on the farm and followed the pathway that made its way past the wine shop and ended up in the tasting room of a small distillery. I loved the idea of distilling. Back in my erotic dancing days at the Titty Twister in Rivonia, Johannesburg, the owner once said to me, “GiGi, there’s only money in two things in life, women, and liquor!”
One Sunday we made our way to the small distillery only to find it closed. We tracked down the owner of the farm, who explained that his distillers had walked away and he knew nothing about the business. The distillery was situated on a hill overlooking a dreamy pond. It had a peach pip floor, a 70-year-old copper still, and a patio with a Mexican cantina feel. I loved the tiny distillery. Mike and I went into partnership with the owner of the estate. It felt like a hugely exciting venture.
We invited Loffie, a knowledgeable professor, to train our staff, while Mike and I enrolled on Master Distillers courses. While the venture succeeded initially, the old copper pot still started giving in, followed by break-ins on the farm. The old copper still was stolen, along with the fixed copper pipes. We had no choice but to look for a new location.
Mike’s daughter Dani, who was working for us as a distiller, located a perfect venue. It was a small factory situated on the R43 in the Industrial Area of Stanford. Before we bought the building, Mike and I flew to Panama to investigate whether the grass was greener on the other side of the world. It rains for 10 months of the year in Panama. We landed in David, a small town, in heavy rain. It was warm and wet. Our clothes were musky and the water in our hotel smelled. After four days in Panama, we decided to stay in the Overberg. We bought the small factory in Stanford and called our tasting room, the Jolly Rooster, after the beautiful roosters we saw in Panama and our decision to stay in beautiful South Africa. The roosters were red, yellow, white, and black with long legs and athletic bodies. We were in awe at how much the Panamanian people loved their birds.
Fynbos Distillery @ The Jolly Rooster produces award-winning spirits, Limoncello, Witblits liqueurs, White Cream liqueurs, Grappa, Rum, Mampoer, Gin and Tequila. Our brand is bright and colourful, fresh, and funky. We opened the Jolly Rooster on the 10th of December 2018. We have gone from strength to strength, and our products have consistently won awards from 2018 to date. We specialise in small-scale batches of hand-crafted spirits. Our passionate distillers and the mouth-watering Mediterranean pairing menu will visit the Jolly Rooster an experience that will linger. Rock your wattle while you taste our Arabian Rose Gin! Tickle your pickle while sipping our Cranberry Witblits!
See you at the Jolly Rooster!
Jolly Rooster @ Fynbos Distillery offers a choice between a set food pairing menu with eight combinations and an à la carte menu that includes a complimentary product pairing with each dish ordered.
Jolly Rooster @ Fynbos Distillery presents an award-winning range of distilled products.
Price: 375ml - R225 / 750ml - R420
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Price: 375ml - R165
Price: 375ml - R165
Price: 375ml - R165
Price: 375ml - R165
Price: 375ml - R165
Price: 375ml - R165
Sir Robert Stanford’s Heritage Show, is presented by the Fynbos Distillery’s master distiller with prior arrangement. Embark on a visual and audio interactive tour through Stanford that winds its way from past to present, without you having to leave your seat.
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Jolly Rooster @ Fynbos Distillery is proud to hold the following awards:
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“Our waitress at the Jolly Rooster @ Fynbos Distillery was helpful and knowledgeable about the different gins and liqueurs we tasted. Great atmosphere!” Jenna Venter
“We just had the best experience at the Jolly Rooster. We went for the tasting (gin, grappa, mampoer, limoncello and liqueurs) with food pairing.” Corné van der Merwe
“Great staff, and even better gin!” Jethro Sanders
“A hidden gem, a must-try if you're in the Gansbaai or Hermanus area. They make craft gin and other liquors. A simple must!” Lawrence Baker
You are invited to the official launch of Fynbos Distillery's Premium Craft Tequila range.
Join the Jolly Rooster team this Friday, 26 August 2022 and taste 8 craft distilled products.
Did you know our tequila is five times distilled? It’s made with 100% South African Blue Agave and is po...
Come and celebrate Father’s Day with us at The Jolly Rooster on Sunday, 19th June 2022.
Come join us at Jolly Rooster for a complimentary liquor pairing with every meal ordered!
Come and join us for a tasting of our Oaked Witblits!
