Ceramic Factory
The bottle-making process


Each bottle begins life as liquid clay poured into a mould created by a master potter. After drying for three days, it is painstakingly fettled by hand to remove imperfections and rough edges. It is then fired in kilns at temperatures exceeding 1,000°C before being sanded, tested, filled, and labelled by hand. No two bottles are exactly alike, making each one a small piece of functional art.

1. CASTING 

Our bottles are cast using a unique mould. The master mould used to create our production moulds was created by a true pottery master. He has dedicated his life to the art of pottery and it is our hope that in the years to come we will be able to pass these skills on to many members of our community.

2. FETTLING

All bottles are fettled by hand. Fettling is the process of removing all the rough edges. After being left to dry for three days, the bottle is ready to move on to the next phase. 

3. FIRING

Our bottles are fired in our kilns to temperatures exceeding 1000°c for vitrification. This process takes 24 hours. On top of our kilns, there is a statue of a cat. That's Lighthouse, our Kiln protector. Since ancient Egypt and China, civilisations have had kiln deities safeguarding their wares, and we have continued this tradition.

4. TESTING

Each bottle is quality-tested and sanded by hand. Our quality test checks that the bottle is free of defects that will affect its performance. That said, each bottle is still unique in its own way. Small, noticeable differences are what make each bottle a bespoke piece of art. 

5. BOTTLING

Each bottle is filled and labelled by hand.

Anna's Legacy

Cape Saint Blaize Gin is distilled in a 700 L Alembic Oil Jacketed pot still called Anna. Mrs Anna Moos was our Cafe Gannet Restaurant's breakfast chef for over a decade. As feisty as Anna was, she was just as kind at heart, like our 700 L Alembic Pot Still. Anna sadly passed away during COVID, but her legacy will forever live through our flavourful spirits.