Van Ryn's Distillery and Brandy Cellar

Honestly the tour was somewhat underwhelming (compared to other distillery tours I've done) but the experience was still pleasant and the tastings were great. The tour guide and other staff we interacted with were all friendly and knowledgeable. The tasting room is cosy and warm. Overall good experience!

We had an incredible time at the Van Ryn's brandy distillery—a very informative and engaging tours! Our guide, Zoey, was absolutely amazing—knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and great at making complex information easy to understand and fun. We walked away with a whole new appreciation for the art of distilling. Highly recommend this tour to anyone curious about how brandy is made.

As a European im overwhelmed about the quality and the production of alcoholic drinks in this region. Top notch! We did a tour at van Ryn’s and the information was very interesting, not just a simple tour, the knowledge of the guides is very high, we learned so much. Afterwards we did the tasting of the 12, 15 and 20 years van Ryns and wauw what a palette. They also have limited editions on shiraz casks which made me doubt so much what to take back on the airplane. I hope ill be able to buy these in europe but could not find any webshop yet. So worth visiting this place and take a bottle!

The 10, 12, 15 or 20 Year old brandy is way better than many of the French Cognac brands out there.

Hundreds of wineries in the Cape Town region keep wine lovers busy, but there are only a handful of those who have locally made brandy on sale. The Van Ryn's Distillery and Brandy Cellar offers excellent quality brandy in a beautiful and memorable environment. There are a few brandies on offer for tasting and buying. Out of those, I liked the 12 years and 20 years old the best. The tasting was paired with chocolate, which complemented the flavors of the brandy. All in all, a first class experience.

Wonderful and interesting alternative to the many wine tasting spots. The brandy is excellent (especially the 20yr old), and the service/explanation is superb. While the chocolates are a nice complement to the brandy, I'm sure that I'm not the only visitor who would have liked something more common such as a cheese board. I imagine this would be especially a welcome complement during tasting experiences during the morning hours.

AMAZING!!! I truly recommend them, our tasting experience and tour was lovely. The whole environment is so well organised and welcoming. Must visit!!

Steeped in history, awards and interesting facts around the origins of fire water, this distillery has so much to offer. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, brandy and chocolate pairing is a treat and the cellar tour is well worth taking.