SA distillery leading the way in sustainability SA distillery leading the way in sustainability By Jeandré van der Walt April 28, 2021 at 3:36 pm James Sedgwick Distillery is the only commercial whisky distillery in Africa. Jeandré van der Walt visited the facility in Wellington to learn how it turns waste to wealth through green technology innovations. James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington was recently named the world‘s best sustainable distillery. Photo: Supplied James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington in the Western Cape, home to Three Ships Whisky and Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, was recently named the world’s best sustainable distillery at the 2020 Icons of Whisky Awards.