Discovery is everything. - Makro
Discovery is everything. - Makro
Discovery is everything. - Makro
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Dave Hughes, h one of fSouth hAfrica’s f most respected dand dwell-loved lll dpersonalities l describes d b himself h lf<br />
as: “a Rhodesian by birth / A South African by choice / A d<strong>is</strong>tiller by trade / A winemaker by<br />
love / An educator by necessity / And a fancier of the female form by desire.” Married to Lorna,<br />
he also dotes on h<strong>is</strong> grandchildren and two great granddaughters.<br />
Watershed experience: Being on 3-months<br />
leave before going to Sandhurst in Britain for<br />
two years Offi cer training, I got a part time job<br />
in the local d<strong>is</strong>tillery and the alcoholic bug bit,<br />
changing my life forever.<br />
Favourite food: Toasted cheddar cheese on<br />
brown seed loaf with tomato and chutney <strong>is</strong><br />
pretty good. Drizzled with Lorna’s olive oil…<br />
Favourite Drink: I am very Catholic in my<br />
choice and seldom drink the same thing time<br />
after time. Wh<strong>is</strong>ky, brandy, gin and tonic, rum<br />
and tonic, wine, beer.<br />
Top reads: I always have three or four books<br />
on the go. Currently reading “Moonshine” by<br />
Matthew Rowley, the story of American illicit<br />
d<strong>is</strong>tillation.<br />
Favourite surpr<strong>is</strong>ing stat<strong>is</strong>tic: Dolly Parton’s<br />
bustline compared to her height.<br />
New Brandy development: I like the move<br />
towards things like Coll<strong>is</strong>ons White Gold and<br />
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DAVE, DAVE & DAVE<br />
August 2012<br />
Dave Hughes<br />
high quality grappa (husk brandy) being made<br />
in South Africa.....and the greater use of brandy<br />
in modern cocktails and mixed drinks.<br />
What others may not know: Maybe that I<br />
completed 10 Comrades and got my permanent<br />
Green Number? Maybe being invited to become<br />
a member of the Worshipful Company of<br />
D<strong>is</strong>tillers. Founded in 1638 and I am the fi rst and<br />
so far, only non-resident of Britain to become a<br />
member and become a Freeman of the City of<br />
London.<br />
Loves: Collecting booze related stamps. Odd<br />
ball h<strong>is</strong>tory. Running up the hill through the<br />
vineyard each morning with a stack of dogs.<br />
Why SA Brandy <strong>is</strong> tops: Because of some bold<br />
and unpopular leg<strong>is</strong>lation after WW II and then<br />
some dedicated d<strong>is</strong>tillers who simply wanted<br />
to make the best. Th en of course a market to<br />
appreciate the popular blends and the fi nest<br />
pot stills.
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