James Benson was founded by Simon von Witt at the end of 2018. He discovered his passion for distilling in 2008 after spending a year in Italy, where he taught English and tasted some of the finest liqueurs and grappa on offer. He learned the art of distilling and his passion for nature and the knowledge of indigenous fynbos enabled him to ethically source the most suitable local botanicals to flavour his gins. Along with a spirits range under the name 5 Pence, he decided to develop a non-alcoholic range using the process of dry distillations, extracting herbal flavours through their distillation in a liquid wash of spring water.
James Benson was founded by Simon von Witt at the end of 2018. He discovered his passion for distilling in 2008 after spending a year in Italy, where he taught English and tasted some of the finest liqueurs and grappa on offer. He learned the art of distilling and his passion for nature and the knowledge of indigenous fynbos enabled him to ethically source the most suitable local botanicals to flavour his gins. Along with a spirits range under the name 5 Pence, he decided to develop a non-alcoholic range using the process of dry distillations, extracting herbal flavours through their distillation in a liquid wash of spring water.
