Andries & Alicia Burger
Chapter one
A picture of a small Karoo town
The farm was bought in 2018 by two people who both have a passion for life and creating. They had a picture of a small Karoo town in their minds when they started to develop the farm out of nothing: no water pipes, no electricity, and a six-year drought.
Chapter two
Why prickly pears?
Because of the arid Karoo soil, they decided to farm with prickly pears. Over the years, a deep understanding of the plant and its distinct flavours and properties was used to create exquisite spirits and, of late, cosmetics. Sustainable farming keeps the plants in harmony with the environment, giving fruit, leaves and oil of exceptional quality.
Chapter three
From fruit and leaf to glass
The ripest prickly pears are handpicked, so only the finest ingredients are used. The fruit lends a subtle, sweet and tangy character to our gins, while the leaves add a delicate herbal essence to the gins and vodka. Johnny King joined the team as specialist advisor.
Meet the people behind Tahlia
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Bertha Liebenberg
Our "Matriarch"
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Anja van Wyk
Graphic Designer
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Johnny King
Specialist advisor
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Charmaine Hendriks
Tasting Room Manager
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Sonja Appolis
Tasting Room Assistant
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Chanté Botha
Tasting Room Assistant
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Chrislene Visser
Orders and Bookings
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Adriaan Jaars
Farm Assistant
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Andries BurgerThe idea of swapping our cosy Strand home for the wide-open countryside had been brewing for a while.
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Andries BurgerTheir home, a modest cottage, stood sentinel near a tranquil dam, its weathered walls whispering tales of a bygone era.
To the Two Old People Who Lived on a Portion of...
Andries BurgerTheir home, a modest cottage, stood sentinel near a tranquil dam, its weathered walls whispering tales of a bygone era.
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