Distillery

KWV (Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging)

Owned by KWV Holdings · Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa · Founded 1918

Founded 1918 as a winegrowers' cooperative (originally the Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging — KWV). Produced South Africa's first brandy. KWV brandies have won the International Wine & Spirit Competition's 'Worldwide Brandy Trophy' more than any other producer — frequently beating French cognac houses. South African brandy is regulated similar to cognac (≥3 years in small oak casks).