WIRSPA Chairman’s Letter, 2022
WIRSPA Chairman's Letter, now available - read below or download.
WIRSPA Mourns the Passing of Former Chairman Dr. Yesu Persaud
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…
WIRSPA Welcomes New Directors and Renews Its Commitment to Promoting Responsible Drinking
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…
Building Rum Heritage: Unique Opportunity to Promote Agrotourism Through Rum
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’…
WIRSPA News Roundup, June 2021
WIRSPA NEWS ROUNDUP includes: Enduring COVID – Social & Economic Impact Continues? Did We Drink More In The Pandemic? WIRSPA and Responsible Consumption WIRSPA 50th Anniversary “Icon Series” Launches Supply…
CARIFORUM Rum Producers and French Rum Group Sign Historic Accord
Caribbean rum producers are joining forces with French group CIRT-DOM, to get the best deal for their exports into major markets, particularly the European Union. Rum producers of the Caribbean…
WIRSPA Chairman’s Letter, 2021
WIRSPA Chairman's Letter, now available - read below or download.
Rum Producers Recommit to Responsible Drinking Actions
Caribbean rum producers - members of the West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) - meeting recently, recommitted themselves to focusing on collaborative actions around promoting responsible drinking, and…
Caribbean Export and WIRSPA Partner on the Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo
Caribbean to host the Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo with 50 Caribbean exhibitors WIRSPA and Caribbean Export work together to support increased trade Eight Rum and Rum based spirits brands from…
WIRSPA News Roundup, July 2020 to October 2020
WIRSPA NEWS ROUNDUP includes: Consumption in COVID-19 – What Will The Year Look Like? New Rum Labels Promote Responsible Consumption No-Deal BREXIT Looks to Pose Challenges for Rum Shipments between…