Karoa Cara Distilling Company

Situated in the coastal town of Ballito in KwaZulu Natal, the Karoa Cara Distilling Company is owned by Janie and Elwin Barnes. Karao Cara White Gin is the only cloudy gin in South Africa, which is also the only spearmint and cardamom gin in the world. This unfiltered gin won the World Gin Awards’ Best South African Contemporary Gin in 2022.

LOCATION: Unit 5, Pentagon Court, Imbonini Park, 1 Barbet Street, Shakas Head, Ballito, KwaZulu Natal (Find Directions)
COMPANY FOCUS AND VISION: Head distiller, Elwin Barnes, uses only fresh, organically grown local botanicals to give their spirits its unique bold and flavourful South African character. The spirits are handcrafted in small batches and the gin slow-distilled to ensure that the maximum flavour and essential oils are extracted from each ingredient.
Karoa’s products are free from artificial flavours or colorants and are professionally crafted in small batches – never mass-produced.
PRODUCT RANGE: Gin, vodka, liqueur
WHAT WE OFFER: Contract distilling, recipe development, corporate gifting; turnkey solutions from distillery layout designs to complete distillery installations including assistance with licensing applications.
WHAT WE DO: Contract distilling, recipe development, corporate gifting; turnkey solutions from distillery layout designs to complete distillery installations including assistance with licensing applications.
Karoa Cara Distillery Co is a RealCraft-certified distillery LEARN MORE

CONTACT DETAILS:
Janie Barnes: janie@karoa.co.za/083 517 4904
Elwin Barnes: elwin@karoa.co.za/073 501 8009
https://www.karoa.co.za
sales@karoa.co.za


