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Rum Guide to Guyana

Guyana, a giant in the rum industry with a legacy as long as its rivers. Kaieteur Falls, the world’s largest single-drop waterfall, tumbles amidst the lush greenery lining the Essequibo and Demerara rivers. This fertile landscape, once dotted with over 300 sugar mills during colonial times, is the birthplace of Demerara Rum, a European Union-recognised Geographical Indication (GI). Guyana’s rum is the backbone to many Navy rums and dark rum brands worldwide. Today, the last remaining distillery preserves heritage stills like the Versailles single wooden pot still and the Enmore wooden Coffey still. South America’s largest distillery ages its rums in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, supplying both its own brands and independent bottlers, ensuring Demerara Rum’s legacy continues to flow.

Ageing: Tropical ageing

Sugar cane season: January to June

Av Temps: 24°C to 31°C (75°F to 88°F