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The Original VSOP
French oak750ml40% ABV
- 4.5starsPlatter's 4.5 stars45th anniversary edition
Avante's Original VSOP, matured in French oak. The current 750ml is released in collaboration with Siyabonga 'Big Zulu' Nene.
- Matured in French oak, mostly five year old brandy
- Smooth enough to sip, built for a long mixer
- Engrave the bottle with your message
Live previewEngraving gifts for more than one person? Add this one to your cart, then engrave the next. Each keeps its own message.
R 799
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Delivered in 5 to 7 working days
Christmas delivery
Order by these dates for delivery by 24 December:
- Cape Town18 Dec
- Gauteng15 Dec
- Durban15 Dec
- Outlying areas11 Dec
Engraved bottles: order by 27 November.
Express delivery is not available over the festive period.Tasting notes
- Nose
- Dried fruit and vanilla.
- Palate
- Warm oak and generous body.
- Finish
- Smooth and easy.
The details
- Style
- VSOP
- Main lot
- 5 years
- Oak
- French
- Grape
- Cape potstill
- Origin
- Western Cape, South Africa
Delivery
Standard orders are delivered in 5 to 7 working days. Personalised orders: allow up to 10 working days. Delivery costs are shown at checkout.
Christmas: for delivery by 24 December, order by 18 December (Cape Town), 15 December (Gauteng and Durban) or 11 December (outlying areas). Engraved orders: by 27 November. Express delivery is not available over the festive period.
Christmas: for delivery by 24 December, order by 18 December (Cape Town), 15 December (Gauteng and Durban) or 11 December (outlying areas). Engraved orders: by 27 November. Express delivery is not available over the festive period.
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4.5Platter's stars
5Years, most of the blend
750Millilitres
40%Alcohol by volume
The story of the liquid
Refined harmony,
in every sip.
Mostly 2021 liquid, rounded out with a 2022 lot.
Nose
Dried fruit and vanilla.
Palate
Warm oak and generous body.
Finish
Smooth and easy.
Inside the blend2 casks, filled 2021 to 2022ServeOver ice, with a mixer, or neat at the celebration.
The full pour,
for the table.
The VSOP's deep red label and gold detailing, on a full 750ml decanter carrying Big Zulu's mark.
This is the bottle that comes out when the family is round and the speeches start. Add an engraved line and it becomes the bottle everyone remembers.
- The labelVSOP red with gold foil, in collaboration with Big Zulu.
- The size750ml, made to share.
- The engravingAdd a name or a date (+R99).
Avante x
Big Zulu.
Siyabonga 'Big Zulu' Nene
The 750ml Original VSOP is currently released with Big Zulu, the Bergville born artist behind Nkabi Records. The release is made in partnership with Big Zulu.
7South African Hip Hop Awards
1SAMA, Best Collaboration
2xPlatinum, Mali Eningi
2026Album, Umkhulu
A bottle becomes
a legacy.
Engraving is not an afterthought. It turns a great brandy into a permanent thank you to someone who raised your game.
Personalise yours
The founding story
Fifteen legends.
One team.
Avante began in 2023 with Rob Heyns and Springbok World Cup winning captain John Smit, and an idea that sounded simple: bring fifteen international rugby legends from seven nations together, not as ambassadors, but as owners. Men who spent their careers putting the team first now put their names to every bottle. Nothing worth having is built alone.
The first bottle the fifteen founders put their names to. Every other Avante began here.
15Founders and owners
7Rugby nations
2023Forward together
Reviews
Good to know.
Is this the same as the Big Zulu VSOP?
Yes. The 750ml Original VSOP is currently released under the Avante x Big Zulu label.
Can it be engraved?
Yes, laser engraving on the bottle is +R99.