High Ester Rum Production with Vivian Wisdom
Often shrouded in mystery and tall tales, terms like “dunder” and “muck” are catnip to rum enthusiasts who crave the magnificent, high ester, funky rums from Jamaica and elsewhere.
Caribbean Rum Producers to Benefit from Maintained Brexit Tariffs
Despite changes coming as a result of Brexit, Caribbean Rum will continue to be protected from unfair competition from subsidised cheap rum entering the UK market from other countries. Following…
WIRSPA News Roundup, March 2020 to June 2020
WIRSPA NEWS ROUNDUP includes: Long Road Ahead to Recovery Industry Pushes Back Against WHO /PAHO Messaging United Kingdom Adopts Global Tariff in Preparation for Full Brexit WIRSPA ACR Brands Exploit…
Defining Caribbean Rum – The CARICOM Rum Standard
It’s often proclaimed that rum has no rules; that it can be made in whatever manner desired. In response, rum experts decry the absurdity of such proclamations, pointing to the pile of rum regulations from Jamaica, Martinique (France), Brazil, and Cuba, along with lesser known examples such as Guyana, Panama, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic as proof. It’s unfortunate, but many enthusiasts simply aren’t aware of these per-country regulations, which might consist of technical specifications and/or Geographical Indications, or GIs for short.
However, there’s another rum regulation that even most rum experts aren’t aware of: The CARICOM Regional Standard for Rum. It’s been in place since 1991 yet is rarely spoken of. However, it defines the baseline for what can be called “rum” in over a dozen Caribbean rum producing countries. Just as the European Union and United States have their definition of rum, so does CARICOM – the birthplace of rum. If anybody should have an opinion about what rum is, it’s the Caribbean countries.
OECS Distilleries Supply Much Needed Alcohol to Fight COVID-19
As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, OECS rum distillers have modified their production lines to play their part, producing alcohol and hand sanitiser and making donations of…
WIRSPA Technical Conference 2020 CANCELLED
Following intensive consultation and after careful consideration, regrettably, we have decided to cancel this year’s Technical Conference, due to be held in Castries, St. Lucia from 28 September to 2…
Regional Distilleries Join In The Fight Against COVID-19
As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, CARICOM rum producers have modified their production lines to play their part by producing alcohol and hand sanitiser and making donations…
Rum Producers Assist in The Fight Against COVID-19
Caribbean Rum Producers have taken on a special role in many countries, as the supplier of alcohol for sanitation purposes. “Our member producers are reaching out to health ministries and…
WIRSPA News Roundup, Dec 2019 to Feb 2020
WIRSPA NEWS ROUNDUP includes: WIRSPA Meeting In Jamaica, December 2019 Social Media and GIs In WIRSPA Member States WIRSPA Panel at Miami Rum Congress, February 2020 Brands Showcase Planned For…
50 Years of WIRSPA Presentation
At the Feb. 2020 Miami Rum Congress, WIRSPA presented a session entitled “50 Years of WIRSPA”. It gave attendees a behind the scenes look at the role of WIRSPA in the rum world, focusing on the collaborative efforts of the thirteen member countries to elevate and advocate for Caribbean rum.