SOUTH AFRICA
Keegan Cook
Born and raised in South Africa, Cook worked in marketing before becoming an entrepreneur. In the brand’s founder interview, he describes identity, story and emotion as central to a brand’s character.
EUROPE
Uli Bernrieder
Bernrieder grew up in his family’s drinks business and trained in the wine trade. His connection to South Africa developed through wine trips before his work with KAIZA 5.
THE TURNING POINT.
In the brand’s account, Uli and Julia Bernrieder encountered the tiger-labeled gin on a South African trip in 2020. Their discovery led to a meeting with Cook and a new direction for their family business: focusing on the gin’s European development.
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