Press Releases

Bridgetown, Barbados. December 10, 2014. The availability of molasses, improving waste treatment facilities at the region's rum distilleries and the status of a promotional campaign for Caribbean rum will be…

The Authentic Caribbean Rum Marque will be present at the leading rum shows during October, one of the busiest months in high quality spirits events around Europe The German Rum…

The West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA) has approved the incorporation of Hampden Estate Gold, Monymusk Plantation Special Reserve and Westerhall Vintage into the Marque The new rums…

Initiative is part of a CARIFORUM project funded by the European Union within the context of their support for the Caribbean Economic Partnership Agreement and implemented by the West Indies…

Friday 23 May - Caribbean governments stand firmly behind the rum industry in their quest to make their mark on the international market says Prime minister of St. Lucia, Dr.…

This rum education campaign is run by the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers' Association Inc. (WIRSPA) as part of its Authentic Caribbean Rum (ACR) Marque promotional campaign and is…

Rum's place in the world spirits market has been growing steadily for the past decade. The diversity of the category, the return of the cocktail culture and the rise of…

October 2013: The West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers' Association Inc. (WIRSPA) has unveiled its Marque of provenance to support and promote Authentic Caribbean Rum (ACR) brands. The Marque is…

Ageing is one of the key elements in the art of creating Authentic Caribbean Rum. To further develop the flavour and colour of rum it must be matured or 'aged'…

Authentic Caribbean Rum has a rich and diverse heritage and is the product of a craft developed and refined over centuries. The range of Authentic Caribbean Rums available today, each…