Asia Pacific > Nepal

Nepal, “The Roof of the World” for the towering Himalayas that mark its northern border, Nepal is a landlocked country boasting dramatic geography. While sugarcane cultivation has a long history, commercial production only began in the 1940s. Despite this, a distillery established in Kathmandu in 1959 produces rum, though regulations restrict the use of fresh sugarcane juice or jaggery.

Ageing: Tropical ageing

Sugar cane season: year-round