Saint Lucia Distillers

"In the wonderful Caribbean island of Santa Lucia, since 1972, following the most important British production traditions and at the same time trying to experiment with new distillation techniques, the small distillery" Saint Lucia Distillers "produces some of the best rum blend in the world St Lucia Distillery is located in the rich and beautiful Valley of Roseau where an avid group of distillers and blenders works with the aim of creating the best rum possible.St Lucia Distillery has emerged from a consolidated tradition in the island where over the years '50 there were only two distilleries, in Dennery, linked to the Barnard plantation and Roseau of the Geest family and right in the location of the latter was later born St. Lucia with as members the two families of the original distilleries. Geest remained members until in 1992 when the Barnard set up quotas for the Angostura Ltd. of Trinidad in 1997. In 2005, St L The Distillers Group of Companies was sold to Clico with Laurie Barnard, the third generation of Rum maker, who remained as Managing Director to ensure continuity. The process is classic, after having subjected molasses to a long fermentation, which occurs in open tanks using only native yeasts, the distillation is carried out with both modern column poppies and with traditional and discontinuous alambicas. Aging occurs in American oak barrels, previously used for Bourbon Whiskey, Sherry or Cognac. The combined use of several olives, and the use of various types of aging barrels, makes Rum of Saint Lucia distillery rich in aromas and particularly balanced, which is why Saint Lucia Distillers is famous throughout world. St Lucia Distillers Group's offer is very wide, with over 25 rum in the premium category and rum liquor traditions. "