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Rum Guide to Madeira 

Portugal, “Land of Explorers,” has a rum legacy woven into its history of colonial expansion and diverse geography. Sugarcane arrived on the volcanic island of Madeira in 1425, and by 1532, Portuguese colonists were taking their distilling expertise and setting up sugar mills in Brazil. This rum-making tradition returned full circle when English merchants, trading Port and Madeira for England, settled in Portugal and established rum production. Today, the volcanic soils of Madeira give rise to a unique rum scene and has achieved prestigious GI (Geographical Indication) status, ensuring its use of exclusively Madeiran sugarcane. This makes it a leader in European cane juice rum production. Portugal’s rum story continues to unfold with a recent distillery in Porto, the famed city of wine.

Ageing: Continental ageing 

Sugar cane season: March to May

Av Temps: 10°C to 25°C (50°F to 77°F)