137: The Rumcast Guide to Guyana Rum (Part 1)

You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.

In the latest chapter in our Rumcast Guides series, we turn our eyes to Guyana and the legendary style of Demerara rum. As one of the world's most distinct, essential rum categories, this episode has been a long time coming. Whether you're new to the rums of Demerara Distillers Ltd. or a seasoned enjoyer, there's something in here for everyone.

In Part 1, we set the stage by going over the factors that make Guyana's rums so unique, along with a brief timeline of rum production and a deep dive into the country's lone remaining distillery and its collection of historic stills.

Part 2 will follow next week (with a focus on DDL's influence on modern rum, the additives question, and the Demerara Rum GI), so stay tuned!

We consulted a good amount of sources for this episode, which you can peruse below:

• The Lone Caner's "The Age of Velier's Demeraras" Series

  • Part 1

  • Part 2

  • Part 3

• A number of Cocktail Wonk pieces:

  • Demerara Distillers Ltd. Pt. 1 and Pt. 2

  • Q&A with Shaun Caleb

  • Q&A with Komal Samaroo

  • Q&A with Sharon Sue-Hang

• The Demerara Rum GI

• Demerara Distillers Annual Shareholder Reports

• El Dorado Official Website

• Our own interview with Shaun Caleb

• Du Rhum interview with Luca Gargano

• Barrel Aged Thought's epic Demerara piece

• Velier's catalog of DDL releases

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