Product description
The story of rum in Guyana started in the 1640s with the introduction of sugar cane by early European settlers.
But it was not until distilling was introduced into the new territories by the British in the 1650s that the foundation of Demerara Rum production was laid down. Rum production has become so popular that each plantation had its own product, and in 1700 they already over 300. The association of rum with the Royal Navy took place in 1677 for the first time, when the Admiralty decided to officially give a daily portion of rum to all crew members. The oldest distillery of Port Mourant, founded in 1732, was chosen, with its additional character and depth of rum obtained from its wooden stills. Until the mid-eighteenth century, the sugar estates liquidated and consolidated, there were only 180, but wooden Coffey pot still was installed in the Enmore distillery. Each property produced its own distinctive rum, these were exported to England, creating a worldwide trade name Demerara Rum. This drink was supposed to be appropriate for the middle class – replacing the gin. When in 1992 the name was changed to El Dorado Demerara Rum, the brand went from strength to strength on both local and international markets. The name El Dorado (Spanish for gold) refers to the legend when early explorers, attracted by the legend of the City of Gold ruled by the Golden King, faced the hardships of exploration in the centre of ancient Guyana in search of El Dorado.
The set consists of three El Dorado rum expressions, presented on an elegant wooden stand – 12yo, 15yo and 21yo expressions.