Abstinence Cape Malt is an under-0.5% non-alcoholic spirit from Cape Town, South Africa, produced through single-batch distillation from peated malt, rye, wheat, corn, vanilla, American oak, and South African rooibos. Rooibos is what separates Cape Malt from a straightforward whisky imitation. The South African herbal plant brings an earthy, slightly tannic quality that sits alongside vanilla and caramel rather than competing with them. Peated malt provides the Scotch-leaning smoke, present but measured. American oak and corn introduce a bourbon-leaning sweetness. The result sits between the two whisky traditions, using rooibos as the pivot point. The malt content means it is not coeliac-safe. It is among the more structurally complex constructions in the AF spirits category. Drink neat over a large cube of ice, or use it as the base for spirit-free Old Fashioned builds with non-alcoholic bitters and orange peel. Designated drivers and sober-curious drinkers who want whisky-adjacent depth at long evenings will find Cape Malt holds its character throughout a serve. Available in 750ml bottles from drinkabstinence.com and Amazon UK.