The James Sedgwick Distillery is South Africa's first commercial whisky distillery, located in Wellington, in the Western Cape. The distillery is named after Captain James Sedgwick, a former British East India Company mariner born in 1811, who arrived in South Africa in 1850 and became one of the great pioneers of the country's liquor industry. The distillery itself was started by his sons in 1872, cementing the Sedgwick family's lasting legacy in South African spirits. As the pioneering force behind South African whisky, the James Sedgwick Distillery has established itself as a benchmark for quality on the African continent. Its portfolio includes notable expressions such as Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky, a single grain whisky that has gained international recognition. The distillery is known for its innovative approach and willingness to push the boundaries of what African whisky can achieve. The James Sedgwick Distillery has earned considerable acclaim on the world stage. It was named best international whisky distillery at the New York International Spirits Competition in 2015, and Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky claimed the title of World's Best Grain Whisky at the World Whisky Awards in 2018, firmly putting South African whisky on the global map.