The West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA), members are seeking to address several challenges facing the industry, following a year of slower-than-expected growth in the premium rum segment.…
Margaret Monplaisir, head of St. Lucia Distillers, was given a resounding vote of confidence when she was re-elected as Chair of the umbrella body of Caribbean Rum Producers at their…
Some 140 attendees converged in St. Lucia from 15th to 19th April 2024, for the Caribbean Distilling Seminar, a collaborative effort between the West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association…
CARICOM Heads of Government got a special treat at their recent meeting in Guyana when the Saint Lucia Distillers Group presented the Heads with their new CARICOM 50th Anniversary Rum…
The West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) recently held a successful and informative meeting of its Technical Committee on 11 and 12 October 2023, in Barbados. Held at…
History was created on Wednesday 21st June, when Caribbean Rum producers elected a woman to lead their organisation. In the 50-year history of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers…
The West Indies Rum Producers Association (WIRSPA) – the grouping of Caribbean rum producers, last week welcomed several new members into the WIRSPA ‘family’ at the Annual General Meeting. The…
Dr. Yesu Persaud, one of the most influential people in the Caribbean rum industry over the past 60 years, has died at the age of 93. Dr. Persaud made an…
On December 2nd, Directors of the regional rum industry met virtually for one of the scheduled biannual board meetings of WIRSPA. Producers from territories as far south as Suriname and…
Two regional organisations have joined forces to promote the distinct qualities of two Caribbean iconic products – rum and tourism. On October 28, The West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’…