Author: Matt Pietrek

Quarantine Order: The Tiki Drink We Need Right Now

For some reason I can’t quite put my finger on, William Prestwood’s…

DDL’s Komal Samaroo: On the Record

Komal Samaroo has played a pivotal role in the extraordinary changes in…

Inside the Uitvlugt Sugar Factory

Without sugar cane, there is no rum. While some rums are made…

Demerara Distillers Ltd – Part Two

This is part two of a series about Demerara Distillers Ltd. In…

Demerara Distillers Ltd – Part One

In Roald Dahl’s classic book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the plot…

Destilería Serrallés and Don Q Rum Deep Dive

In the annals of rum history, Puerto Rico often gets short shrift….

Talking Rum with DDL’s Sharon Sue-Hang

In September 2019, Demerara Distillers Ltd (aka DDL) brought me to Guyana…

Minimalist Tiki: Is it an Oxymoron?

Tiki drinks, by their very nature, lends themselves to excess. Why use…