Rob Heyns

Innovation & Business; Craft Drinks; Bokke; Family of 5; Avante!

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

For those who set the bar - and those who raised it.⁠
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Celebrate shared success with Avante XO and Founders’ XV, the ultimate expressions of Cape Brandy excellence.⁠
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Handcrafted, awarded, and made to be enjoyed together.

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

Here’s to 2026.⁠
New goals, renewed energy, and the same commitment to raising the bar. Let’s make every moment count.

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

@ohhanxiety 4. I’m guessing you broke 2, then fried them, then ate them.

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

Introducing the new Avante XO.

Ten years in the making, this is a tribute to patience, craft, and collaborative effort.

This is a toast to those who raised our game.

Avante. Forward Together.

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

@Hoang_HQ Easy! Freddie!

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

Founders’ Fifteen: a bold tribute to legacy, crafted over 15 years and presented in a cabinet worthy of icons.

For milestones, moments, and men who’ve earned their toast - this is gifting.

A story of strength, sealed in oak.

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

A reminder from Butch James to make your purchase of Avante before kick off on Saturday. 🥃⁠
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You will stand a chance of having one on us, plus going into the draw for test tickets to SA vs Argentina at Kings Park.

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

Jean de Villiers is proud to announce the launch of Avante Cape Brandy, now available at W Cellar. 🥃

You can also Have One On Us - Avante will match your purchase if Justin Marshall’s match day prediction comes true.

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

We’re incredibly honoured to be nominated for the KFM Best of the Cape Awards in the Best Local Craft Spirit category.

We're also raising a glass to the fellow nominees Blomendahl, Mzansi Gin, Triple Three Distillery & Wrights Gin - Cheers! 🥃

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

Here we go @AvanteBrandy thank you @KFMza for the nomination! @JohnSmit123 @Makazole16 @AmLukhanyo @GeorgeGregan @jimhamilton4 @Dallen_Stanford @WpNel @SchalkBrits @josephdweba2 @butch_james @Waisale_Serevi @CJStander @Rhule11

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

We’re incredibly honoured to be nominated for the KFM Best of the Cape Awards in the Best Local Craft Spirit category.

We're also raising a glass to the fellow nominees Blomendahl, Mzansi Gin, Triple Three Distillery & Wrights Gin - Cheers! 🥃

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

Funny stuff in the world of beer ads

[ClarksonsFarm @ClarksonsFarm1]

"Our first ever proper Hawkstone commercial and for some extraordinary reason, it’s been banned." - JC

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

@AvanteBrandy Hey @SchalkBrits & @AvanteBrandy which game is this prediction for? I’m assuming the @Springboks @Barbarian_FC game?

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

Every Sunday this season, our founders are putting their game day instincts to the test with a bold match prediction.
If they call it right - we’ll MATCH your Avante order from that week.

Stay tuned for this Sunday’s prediction… and make sure your cart’s ready for the win. 🏉🥃

[James Blunt @JamesBlunt]

20 years ago today, I released a song that bought me this house. Whoever thought a song about being high as a kite on drugs, stalking someone else’s girlfriend would resonate quite so much? Thank you. You guys are beautiful.

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

We are so immensely proud of our 5 star Platter XV and our 4.5 star Platter VSOP and we want to share them:
Just go to https://t.co/aI3UIcgqtU select your Founders' XV + VSOP, add the code: AVANTE-XV to get the VSOP for free, on me.

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

Has @Spotify @SpotifyAfrica been hacked? Getting some weird songs popping into odd playlists.

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

I've signed it, you find it.

The XV Legends have hand-signed a limited number of Avante VSOP boxes hidden in retailers across South Africa 🥃

Get your favourite now from a Checkers near you.

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

I couldn’t be more proud of this! Thank you to @wineonaplatter and our team @JohnSmit123 @SchalkBrits @CJStander @jimhamilt0n @GeorgeGregan @Dallen_Stanford @Waisale_Serevi @Makazole16 #JDV #JustinMarshall @Rhule11 @WP_Nel @josephdweba2 @butch_james @AmLukhanyo @AvanteBrandy

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

Platter's Awards 🏆
Our recently launched, unpretentious VS scored a solid 4 stars. Our VSOP earned one of the highest scores for a South African brandy at 4.5 stars. And, drumroll... our XV is the only brandy in South Africa to receive the coveted 5 stars.

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

Collect them all 🥃

A limited number of VSOP boxes have been signed by the 15 Avante legends & founders.

FInd your favourite at a Checkers Liquor near you now!

They’ve signed it, you find it!
@CheckersSA @Sixty60_Tweets

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

@Winbeebee @jimhamiltonshow @JohnSmit123 @GeorgeGregan @WP_Nel @Makazole16 @AmLukhanyo @Waisale_Serevi @SchalkBrits @CJStander @butch_james Winnie you legend!

[Rob Heyns @RobHeyns]

Loving this from @jimhamiltonshow and Justin Marshall talking Brandy business, Avante and some business teammates/ rugby legends like @JohnSmit123 J#DV @GeorgeGregan @WP_Nel @Makazole16 @AmLukhanyo @Waisale_Serevi @SchalkBrits @CJStander @butch_james and more

[Avante Brandy @AvanteBrandy]

“It’s a great team and I’m genuinely buzzing to be a part of it”

Legends @jimhamilton4 & Justin Marshall chat all things Avante. 🥃🏉