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Rum Guide to South Africa

South Africa, the Rainbow Nation has diverse landscapes, from mountains to coastlines, with a warm climate. Rum has a long history here. The Dutch planted the first sugarcane in 1652 at the Cape of Good Hope, leading to a booming sugar industry in the 19th century. Sugar is grown in the coastal belt and KwaZulu-Natal midlands to the Mpumalanga Lowveld. Today, craft rum is experiencing a revival, with distilleries using single-estate sugarcane, heirloom varietals and local wine cask ageing to create unique rums.

Ageing: Tropical ageing

Sugar cane season: April to November

Av Temps: 15°C (59°F) to 25°C (77°F)