Many are the countries that offer their very own fascinating & tasty distillations -- Scottish single malts, Mexico's tequila, Kentucky bourbon, habushu in Japan -- you name it. An intoxicating way of exploring the world! And of course most countries also have their own beers - often very distinctive indeed. We raise a glass to all of it here!
The rum distilleries of Guadeloupe
Habitation BellevueProduction of this spirit here goes back to the 17th century, when sugar plantations were founded under French colonial rule, and over time rum evolved from a plantation byproduct into one of Guadeloupe’s defining cultural traditions. Today there are nine active distilleries, most of them open to visitors for tours, tastings, and what the French now enthusiastically call spiritourisme. What makes Guadeloupe especially distinctive is its strong tradition of rhum…
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