The Hancke family offers this tribute to the brave men and woman from past and present. We acknowledge the sacrifices made to achieve and retain freedom in its many forms, with special regard towards Norfolk’s Lord Nelson and the naval services’ ‘hearts of oak’. We sincerely wish the drinkers of Vryheid and Heart of Oak their full enjoyment of a healthy measure of Freedom, the gift of the Brave, while toasting its providers: past, present and future.