History

Rum History

Originally from China, the cane collection took place in the Caribbean with the second expedition of Christopher Columbus to the West Indies at the end of the 15th Century. Rum production was first mentioned in writing in 1647 in Barbados, but there is evidence that this spirit here at the beginning of the 17th Century produced. Only average quality and because of cheaper production costs was first rum for slaves on the plantations destined (cognac and sherry were too expensive and only for the colonists determined).

Rum was also the drink of sailors and pirates in the 18th Century, as we made great progress on distillation methods, he also found in Europe and North America, his followers. Today, rum is most consumed spirit in the world. It produces it on the 5 continents, inter alia in Latin America, Oceania and the Middle East, but undoubtedly, the Caribbean is home to the most famous rums.