Central America > Honduras

Honduras is part of the larger Mesoamerican Reef system and the spectacular Copán ruins. It’s rum history dates back to 1525 when the Spanish introduced sugarcane. Rum production thrived on haciendas during Spanish rule. Today, rum centers on Roatán Island, a 17th-century pirate haven and now a popular cruise stop, where copper pot-distilled rum is aged in oak barrels imported from Spain.

Ageing: Tropical ageing

Sugar cane season: November to May