Category: Guides
Germany, a land of diverse landscapes from the plains in the north, to winelands on the River Rhine, and Bavarian Alps in the south. A rich distilling tradition, it's not typically associated with making rum. However, this could be changing. This guide explores the evolution of German rum, from its historical roots in imported Caribbean rum to the emergence of passionate local rum producers. Unsurprisingly, Germany doesn’t grow sugarcane; the climate is more suited to wheat, barley, and fruits making them staples, and distilled for centuries. Germany, famous for beer is…
The French West Indies island of Martinique is a tropical paradise in the Caribbean Sea in the middle of the Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc. Martinique stands out in the rum world for it's Rhum Agricole; it is for rum what Islay is to whisky – a pilgrimage for enthusiasts and a dream destination. Mont Pelée volcano is the reason why Martinique is a botanical paradise. But in 1902 the Mont Pelée volcanic eruption destroyed the island's former capital Saint Pierre instantly killing its residents and the rum industry. Rum distilling here…
Japan is a volcanic archipelago stretching over 3,000 km with thousands of islands along the Pacific coast of East Asia. Part of the active "ring of fire," Japan is the most seismically active country in the world where earthquakes are frequent. Home to Mount Fuji an active stratovolcano, it's the highest mountain in Japan, and the second-highest volcano on an island in Asia. Japan is predominantly mountainous but has more than 400 years of history of commercial sugarcane production in the subtropical regions in the south of Okinawa, the Amami Islands,…
Guyana is in the north of South America with an the Atlantic Ocean coast. From lush rainforests to the world famous Demerara rum and the world's tallest single-drop waterfall, Kaieteur Falls. Guyana rum lovers can take our tour to explore nature and delicious rum.
Barbados is a world renowned rum destination and the easternmost island in the Caribbean. The tropical climate is cooled by the Atlantic trade winds but, unlike its volcanic neighbours, it's framed by coral reefs. Rum distilleries and rum bars are haven for visitors from cruise ships to the Platinum Coast luxury resorts with beautiful sandy beaches.
Land of the Sun - Mexico is a land of contrasts; year-round sunshine, cloud forests, ancient ruins, modern cities, stunning beaches, and an incredibly rugged interior with volcanoes and waterfalls. The Tropic of Cancer divides Mexico's varied climate and geography from north to south. The arid north, coastal plains to lush jungles in the south, and the Yucatán Peninsula, Gulf of Mexico. The climate shifts from cool, dry winters in the north to year-round warmth in the south. Sugarcane flourishes in the humid south, the main cane-producing regions are Veracruz, Jalisco,…
The Netherlands is defined by its low-lying network of lakes, rivers, and canals. Today, The Netherlands is known as the world's gateway for the rum trade but the country actually has rum distilleries you can visit, this article takes you on a tour of Dutch rum and it's beautiful scenery.
Since England doesn’t grow sugarcane due to its cool climate with distinct seasons, rum production relies on imported raw ingredients – as always geography is important. This article shares the rum distilleries leading the craft rum scene and what makes them unique. Mountains in the northwest give way to rolling hills and white limestone cliffs in the southeast. This limestone sedimentary rock is a naturally good filter for water used by some distillers.
South Africa is breathtaking destination with winelands, wildlife, high plateaus, mountains and stunning wide beaches on the coast. The garden route road trip stops at rum distilleries. From urban craft distilleries in Johannesburg and Cape Town to the sugar coast region where they grow the sugarcane for rum producers.
La Réunion is a famous island for rum and it's intense concentration of geography; oceanic, volcanic, and tropical. It has one of most active volcanoes on earth, awe-inspiring waterfalls and rum distilleries with stunning vistas around every corner.