A few weeks ago, a whisky customer asked me a question that I believe is well worth addressing in writing:
“Why are some relatively young rum bottlings from the 1980s and 1990s so incredibly expensive? Are they really that good?”
He was primarily referring to the Demerara bottlings from Velier.
Caroni is widely known, and since the publication of the so-called “Caroni Bible” by Steffen Mayer, almost everything about those rums can be researched in detail.
Following the launch of our Demerara series with the post here, where we introduced the legendary rums of this iconic region, we are excited to continue the journey with another extraordinary bottle: the Lemon Hart 151 Proof Demerara Rum.
Guyana, a small country on the northern coast of South America, holds a treasure trove of history and culture, particularly in the world of rum. Despite its geographical location in South America, Guyana is a proud member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and is unique in being the only country in South America where English is the official language. The Demerara region, famous for its rich and distinctive rum, is also renowned for producing Demerara sugar, a golden-brown sugar with a rich molasses flavor that has been highly sought after for centuries.
