O.V.D Demerara Rum, 70 cl

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It's a blend of several different pot-stilled rums from the island nation's Worthy Park Estate, which traces its history to 1670, and it derives its rich color from the addition of double-strength black sugar-based caramel (all black rums receive their color from additives). For this guide, we relied on our team's many collective years of enjoying rum and familiarizing ourselves with the top brands and hidden gems — which includes sampling everything we can get our sugarcane spirit-loving hands on. The majority of the white population of the colony were English [8] and Scottish [22] [23] planters.

So for our golden rum, we're not going with an aged rum, but rather a golden-hued, medium-bodied rum that plays nice in a variety of cocktails. At its most basic definition according to the TTB, rum must be distilled from some kind of sugar product — either sugar cane juice, sugar cane syrup, molasses or other sugar cane by-products — at less than 190 proof and bottled at 80 proof. The condition of the slaves on the sugar plantations of Sir John Gladstone in the colony of Demerara, 1812-49.Custom bottles are expensive, especially in small quantities for new bottlers, so it is almost always a given that the producer spent more on the bottle than the product in the bottle. This Diamond Reserve Dark has subtle woody hints, notes of dark spices, and an aftertaste of dark chocolate. Cheap Puerto Rican rum is a dime a dozen (almost literally), but it's worth it to throw in a few extra bucks to get something special. All of these factors will change the way that the Rum picks up color, but also how the Rum will mature flavor-wise.

This played a part, along with other humanitarian, political and economic factors, in causing the British parliament ten years later in 1833 to take the momentous decision to abolish slavery in British Guiana and elsewhere in the British Empire with effect from 1 August 1834. Demerara rum is a type of [ingredient=rum rum] made in Guyana, on the northern coast of South America. Fresh out of Salford, this naturally sweet small-batch honey rum is inspired by the Caribbean rum and spice imports that arrived into Salford Docks throughout the 1900s. Rum has to come from sugar cane and depending on where it is distilled and what technique is used, this will change the colour of the rum. If you are drinking it neat, then we are pleased to report that there is very little burn with each sip.

In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 and to help drive up immunity, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) hosted its first COVID-19 vaccination drive for staff on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at its Diamond Institute of Management and Technology (DIMATECH) in Plantation Diamond. It was a colony of the Dutch West India Company between 1745 and 1792 and a colony of the Dutch state from 1792 until 1815.

Therefore the age on the bottle refers to the age of the youngest rum in the blend, even though the oldest may be many years older. In addition to its flavor profile, Demerara rum stands out because of its dark amber color and syrupy texture. On 28 April 1812, [32] the British combined the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo into the colony of Demerara-Essequibo. The flavor of this rum has a rich taste of tropical fruit and spices on the nose, with hints of honey and dark sugar, with an elegant and dry finish.No artificial sugars or flavourings allowed here either, this rum is made on the Worthy Park Estate in Jamaica - an estate which has been making rum since the 1740s.

The British Royal Navy had a thirst for Rum that lasted from the late 1600s through to the 31st July 1970 ( Black Tot Day). Try and drop the simplification and chat about the regions themselves and the provenance of the rums. El Dorado 21 was awarded a Gold at the International Rum Festival 2003 in Canada and a Silver at the 2003 International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. Partly because it’s one of the most affordable rums out there but also due to its clean and crisp profile with some subtle flavours in the background including citrus, oak and a nice sweetness.In 1999, final merger of the remaining sugar estates and distilleries by transfer of the various stills, equipment and expertise by Demerara Distillers Limited at the only active distillery in Diamond, on the East Bank of the Demerara River. On the nose you get burnt caramel, creme brûlée, brown sugar, rubber and something like cola gummy bears. It was located around the lower course of the Demerara River, and its main settlement was Georgetown. Delve into the diverse yet unique portfolio of quality products manufactured by Demerara Distillers Limited. However, Spirited Union has taken a different approach as the world’s first botanical rum distillery.