Africa Indian Ocean > Kenya

Kenya, the “Cradle of Mankind” has a warm, tropical climate with savannahs, mountains and Mombasa coast. Sugarcane arrived with Indian settlers, and rum production followed closely behind. A former British colony, Kenya opened its first sugar mill in 1922, paving the way for a local rum industry. Since 1976, Kenyan rum has been crafted using local sugarcane varieties like Nandi, with some distilleries even employing triple distillation techniques. The recent launch of a craft rum using molasses from Kwale County and aged in new American oak casks highlights the continued evolution of Kenyan rum.

Ageing: Tropical ageing

Sugar cane season: May to December

Av Temps: 10°C (50°F) to 25°C (77°F)