Fresh off Avante Founders’ XV securing a coveted Platter’s 2026 Five-Star rating — the only South African brandy to achieve this at launch — Avante steps into the festive season with a line-up of trendy, craftsmanship-led and premium gifting essentials designed for the stylish, the discerning, and the ones who appreciate mastery in every sip.
Founded by 15 South African rugby legends, Avante is built on the belief that extraordinary things happen when we fuse our best together. This is pure craftsmanship at its best: 100 per cent potstilled. Hand-selected. Patiently transformed.
For the festive season, Avante unveils a range of trendy, beautifully designed and packaged giftable pieces — from customisable cabinets to compact tasting collections — each crafted to elevate the art of gifting and the beauty of holiday season.
First up … Avante Founders’ Fifteen (750 ml) — Customisable XV Cabinet. A showstopping, customisable piece — this 15-year Cape Potstill brandy is crafted with patience, precision and pure mastery. Matured in small French oak barrels, it delivers a rich, velvety flavour profile with notes of dried apricot, peach, warm spice, caramel and toasted oak, finishing smoothly with vanilla and roasted nuts. R2 699.
The Avante Tasting Cabinet is a sleek and curated tasting cabinet with four 50 ml premium Avante Cape Potstill expressions; the vibrant VS, the smooth VSOP, the new 10-year-old XO, and the distinguished Founders’ XV. The display-worthy set offers a glimpse into Avante’s signature style and is perfect for the enthusiast who loves exploring flavour, heritage, and craftsmanship — or for the stylish host who knows how to impress. It’s an ideal way to explore the full spectrum of style, flavour and maturation — from lively and light to richly layered and refined. R799. Shop: avantebrandy.com
And the Avante Founders’ XV (200 ml) … a compact expression of pure sophistication. This premium 200 ml edition of Avante’s Five-Star Founders’ XV is the perfectly sized luxe offering all the depth, character and richness of the original -in a beautifully trimmed format. The brandy opens with a captivating bouquet of peaches, dried apricot and pear, followed by layers of honey, caramel and citrus. It concludes with a warm, full-bodied finish of walnut, almond and vanilla. R999. You’ll find these are selected bottle stores and online on avantebrandy.com
