Neat, one cube
The house serve. The brandy was finished in French oak so you could taste it, not bury it.
Pure Spirit. Pure Mischief.
Born in Pretoria. Made for the world.
An independent South African brandy house, in Silverton since 2020. Glad you are here.
- Age
- 3 years in oak
- Finish
- French casks
- Made in
- Pretoria
- Bottle
- 750ml
R450 a bottle. Delivery R150 flat, anywhere in South Africa.
The flagship
Verboten Premium Brandy
Warm oak, dried apricot and vanilla on the nose. Caramel, toasted nuts and a quiet spice on the palate. The finish is long and does not need help.
R450
View the bottleThe ritual
How this house pours
Three ways in, for a quiet night or a full house. None of them needs a cocktail kit.
The proper Brandy & Cola
South Africa's drink, done with intent. Cold glass, good ice, and a brandy that can carry it.
The Silverton Old Fashioned
The classic, moved to Pretoria. Brandy has been doing this job longer than most whiskies.
Ready to drink
Brandy & Cola
Already mixed, already canned. For the cooler box at the braai, and the fridge when the rugby is on.
R45
View the can
The house
Some rules are meant to be questioned.
Like the one about how brandy has to taste. Silverton, Pretoria, 2020, and a name that means forbidden. The rest is in the story.
Out in the world
Where to find us
Until your local pours Verboten, we deliver to your door anywhere in South Africa. Planning a wedding or a birthday in Gauteng? We bring the bar.
See where we pourThe journal
What the house is up to
What makes a South African brandy
South African law sorts brandy into three classes, and the word on the label tells you how the spirit was made and how long it rested. What each class means, what changed in 2025, and how to taste the difference.
Brandy and Coke, done properly
South Africa's drink deserves better than a warm glass and a guess. The proper brandy and Coke, step by step, and why the brandy matters more than you think.
The first Verboten brandy is shipping
Three years in oak, finished in French casks, bottled in Pretoria. Verboten Premium Brandy is shipping now.
First pour
Hear it before it is announced
A canned NYX & cola and a canned gin & tonic are on the way. Join the list to hear first when they land.