Category: spirits

Bourbon vs Rum: Technical Head to Head

To my great delight, interest in rum from bourbon enthusiasts has gathered steam recently. As a writer I’m keenly aware…

Inside the Uitvlugt Sugar Factory

Without sugar cane, there is no rum. While some rums are made directly from fresh pressed sugar cane juice, the…

Demerara Distillers Ltd – Part Two

This is part two of a series about Demerara Distillers Ltd. In Part One I covered the history of Guyana’s…

Demerara Distillers Ltd – Part One

In Roald Dahl’s classic book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the plot hinges upon a handful of golden tickets tucked…