O.V.D Demerara Rum, 70 cl

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To put this type of ageing into context: 5 years’ ageing in Barbados is around the same as 10-15 years if it was aged in somewhere like Scotland. Demerara Distillers makes dozens of different rums, in a range of age statements. The interesting thing is that each individual still has a marque identifying it. For example, El Dorado 12 is a blend of ELCR (Elmore, a wooden Coffey still), SV (Diamond, a metal Coffey still), and AW (Port Mourant, a double wooden pot still). Coffey stills are column stills, which producer a cleaner, lighter style of rum. 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. It can contain up to 2.5% by volume of Harmless Coloring/Flavoring/Blending Materials (HCFBM), which must be all-natural or not more than 0.1% artificial top note, and ... here's where things get fuzzy ... it must "have the taste, aroma and characteristics generally attributed to rum." Vrankrijk". Hollandsche historische courant via Delpher (in Dutch). 27 April 1782 . Retrieved 13 August 2020.

Dalton, Henry G (1855). The History of British Guiana: Comprising a General Description of the Colony: A narrative of some of the principal events from the earliest period of products and natural history. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. Demerara rum is a type of dark rum made in Guyana. It is distinguished from other types of rum by its production process and the ingredients it uses. The sugarcane used to make Demerara rum must be grown in the Demerara region, which has a rich soil that helps to produce a unique flavor profile. The distilled rum is then aged in oak barrels for at least two years, resulting in a complex and flavorful spirit. Demerara rums are known for their deep amber color, unique aroma, and notes of molasses, caramel, some fruit and spice flavors. Why Demerara Rum Is Unique? The Extraordinary Life of the Freed Slave Who Taught Darwin Taxidermy". Atlas Obscura. 25 March 2019 . Retrieved 11 August 2020.

Distilling was introduced in the 1850’s by the British and not long after there were more than 300 sugar estates producing their own rums, though by the end of the century that number began to drop along with the number of sugar plantations. By the 1930s there were 230 operating sugar plantations and in 1958, only 18. Each estate produced its own distinctive rum and they were given their own marks to identify the origin, for example, PM is Port Morant. These rums were shipped to England and the trading name Demerara Rum was established. Flavor Characteristics and the Coffey Still a b P.J. Blok & P.C. Molhuysen (1927). "Nieuw Nederlandsch biografisch woordenboek. Deel 7". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch) . Retrieved 14 August 2020. DDL credits the flavours of their rums to the oak barrels used in the distilling process and Guyana's tropical climate. The aging process in Guyana is supplemented by the high humidity and steady temperature. Rums are blended from different vintages produced in different stills, then aged in oak barrels. [9] Promotion [ edit ] Rum classification is probably the most misunderstood aspect of the rum industry," Hamilton says. "Too many people try to simplify the most complex of all the spirits. Rum is made in many countries around the world, but the country of origin is only part of the story. Jamaica is known for its high-ester rums, but Jamaica also produces some very light molasses-based spirits sold as gin or vodka."

Edler, F. (2001) [1911], The Dutch Republic and The American Revolution, Honolulu, Hawaii: University Press of the Pacific, ISBN 0-89875-269-8 a b "Middelburgsche courant". Middelburgsche courant via Delpher (in Dutch). 1 May 1781 . Retrieved 13 August 2020. St Pierre, Maurice. "The 1823 Guyana Slave Rebellion: A Collective Action Reconsideration." Journal of Caribbean History 41#1/2 (2007): 142. Demerara Distillers Ltd. (DDL) is a publicly owned company headquartered in Georgetown. [3] DLL owns Demerara Fire and General Insurance Company Inc., Solutions 2000, Demerara Contractors Limited, Topco, and other subsidiary companies include Distribution Services Limited and European Breitenstein Holdings BV. [4] They were one of the first five companies to become certified by ISO 9001 international Standard System, enabling export quality goods. [5] Yes, there is dark rum in the market and white rum in the market (simply put, this is down to maturation) but look beyond the colour when buying and more at where the ingredients come from and, most importantly, where they have been distilled.Netscher, Pieter Marinus (1888). Geschiedenis van de koloniën Essequebo, Demerary en Berbice, van de vestiging der Nederlanders aldaar tot op onzen tijd (in Dutch). The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. It’s worth noting that rums made in a colder climate will take longer to mature. It’s all about the ‘angel share’ here - the amount of evaporation that takes place.

Watson’s Demerara Rum is a unique expression of the diverse culture and heritage of Guyana, a country located on the north eastern coast of South America. It is produced using a special blend of dark rums sourced from across the country, including those aged in oak barrels imported directly from Venezuela and Suriname. The result is a smooth, full-bodied rum with intense aromas of molasses and caramel. Its flavor is complex yet balanced, offering subtle hints of toffee, spice, and sweet smoke. When something is aged in somewhere like the Caribbean then this is called, rather obviously, tropical ageing. Here the climate, heat and humidity play a big role in how it ages in a barrel. You have the likes of Don Papa which is made in the Philippines and renowned for its honey-like taste. Then Ableforth's Rumbullion! Is based in Kent but this rum is made from selected Caribbean rum and Madagascan vanilla. There is, of course, Australian favourite Bundaberg which uses its own sugar cane. The first planter was Andries Pieterse who already owned a plantation in Essequibo. Half a year later, there were 18 large sugar plantations and 50 smaller plantations. [5] The colony was initially governed from Fort Zeelandia by Laurens Storm van 's Gravesande, the governor of Essequibo. In 1750 he appointed his son Jonathan as Commander of Demerara. [6] Unfortunately, for the consumer, more than a few producers simply ignore that last rule and bottle things they call rum that could easily be confused with cough syrup, muscatel wine or cotton candy," Hamilton says. What to Look for When Buying RumDemerara rum is a type of [ingredient=rum rum] made in Guyana, on the northern coast of South America. English-speaking Guyana has been a sugar producing country since the 17th century, and was the original rum supplied to the British Navy. Today, there is only one active distillery left in Guyana, owned by a company called Demerara Distillers. da Costa, Emilia Viotti. Crowns of Glory, Tears of Blood (1994). scholarly study of the Demerara slave rebellion of 1823. Column Still: One of two basic rum distilling methods employed since the 19th Century. Setups typically consist of two tall, stainless steel tubes filled with metal plates that extract impurities from heated alcohol vapors as they rise through the system.

Demerara Rum is a style of rum made in the former British colony of Guyana, located on the northern coast of South America. It is produced using traditional methods and has distinct flavor characteristics. The name ‘Demerara’ comes from an Amerindian word meaning “river of sea”, referring to the large river estuary on which the capital city of Guyana is located. Here we will try and give you a rundown of rum and what you should be looking for when buying the best rum for you.

Exclusively owning and operating the only remaining distillery in Guyana, the Diamond Distillery at Plantation Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara, the company is celebrated for producing the award-wining El Dorado rums and is the largest supplier of bulk rums and alcohols from the Caribbean to brand owners in Europe and North America. Guyana was a pristine land inhabited by Arawaks and Caribs when Christopher Columbus came ashore in 1498, though it was not produced on a large scale until the late 1700s, roughly a century later than in the rest of the Caribbean. As Guyana’s plantation owners entered the sugar industry late, they were able to import advanced equipment for milling sugarcane and the industry exploded. DDL also has subsidiaries in St Kitts, USA and in Europe, which focus on the distribution of its spirits in those regions. Rums from the likes of Guyana, Panama and Venezuela will have a much richer, sweeter palette than other rums and this is because, for the most part, they distill using sugarcane honey and not the usual sugarcane juice. Spanish Coffee Stout— Stout, Añejo rum, Demerara Rum, Orange liqueur, Coffee liqueur, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Licor 43, Whipped cream, Coffee