Turks and Caicos Rum

[Matjaz]

Hello All I am Matjaz, orignaly from EU - Slovenia, currenly living in USA/SC, i am travelling to Turks and Caicos end of the Month, and would like to know if any of you guys have any suggestion which Rums should we try...Your help is highly appreciate

Matjaza

[Tiare]

Welcome to the forum! i don`t know much about rums from Turks &Caicos but there are others here who will be able to help you.
All i can say is that there`s a rum called Cave Rum which is said to be good for making island rum punch, as well as one called Bambarra Rum.
And then of course you`ll be able to find many other rums as well.

[lperry]

We were in the Turks and Caicos on Provo this winter, and there was a lot of rum from other islands, but we were not able to find anything that was grown or distilled in the T&C. There were a few things bottled there, but I wasn't impressed with a label enough to try anything. These are very dry islands, almost desert-like, and agriculture is not a big industry on most of them - they may not be able to grow the cane. That is speculation, so if anyone has some better information, please share it. I'm really curious about it. On the bright side, the beaches were beautiful and the food was good, so we will probably go back. -Linda

[JMac]

We were in the Turks and Caicos on Provo this winter, and there was a lot of rum from other islands, but we were not able to find anything that was grown or distilled in the T&C. There were a few things bottled there, but I wasn't impressed with a label enough to try anything. These are very dry islands, almost desert-like, and agriculture is not a big industry on most of them - they may not be able to grow the cane. That is speculation, so if anyone has some better information, please share it. I'm really curious about it. On the bright side, the beaches were beautiful and the food was good, so we will probably go back. -Linda

I've heard the same. This past March a friend went to the T&C and brought me back a bottle of Goslings Gold. While there she noticed a lot of imported rum but very little domestic. One store mentioned to her that is because the T&C can't support a distillery.

At face value I tend to agree that the primary reason is the T&C climate is too dry and the island size is too small to grow enough sugar cane to support a distillery. I admit there could be other factors involved like politics, skilled labor shortages, or financial issues. Unfortunately for the T&C its probably geography and climate that hold them back.

[krustykrab]

Hello All I am Matjaz, orignaly from EU - Slovenia, currenly living in USA/SC, i am travelling to Turks and Caicos end of the Month, and would like to know if any of you guys have any suggestion which Rums should we try...Your help is highly appreciate

Matjaza

We visited the T&C this past February. I tried the 'Cave Rum' bottled on T&C's - it was nothing special, the typical mixing rum. There are no distilleries on the islands, so there are just a few bottlers who buy rum from elsewhere in the Caribbean, bottle and slap their label on it.

However, with that said... there are some great buys, and great selection of rums from elsewhere available there. In the duty-free shops, I was able to pick up some Flor de Cana 12 &18 for good prices, as well as Appleton.

The ocean, weather, and beaches were all superb!! You'll have a great time!

[RobertBurr]

We've been visiting the Turks and Caicos every few months for more than 20 years and have more than a hundred clients there. We've watched as the supply of rum has expanded from Barcelo and Barbancourt to a litany of brands from many islands. Appleton is well represented. Zacapa XO is available. Many rums from St. Lucia, Barbados, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, Dominican Republic and Jamaica are there. It's a great place to buy good Cognac.

Discount Liquors is a good source.

Bob Davies on Providenciales has a web site named The Rumelier. (http://www.therumelier.com/)

[TheRumelier]

Hi, I am Bob Davies, The Rumelier and I live in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos and work at the Wine Cellar/Discount Liquors. If you go to my website you will find a full list of the rums we sell. Go to the site:- www.therumelier.com When you are on island I will be glad to help find some good rums and any others we don't sell at this location. Just call during office hours 649 941 5600. have a good trip and drink lots of rum!!
Bob Davies

[RobertBurr]

Bob, my wife Robin (Provo.net) will be in Providenciales for our annual Caicos Classic Fishing Tournament (http://www.caicosclassic.com) next week and will stop by and see you to stock up on some good rum.

Thanks for all you're doing to make great rums available on the island!

[TheRumelier]

Hi Robert,
good to hear from you again. I look forward to meeting you both next week. Hopefully we can have a glass or two of rum together. Not much new in stock, but finally got some El Dorado's in.
See you at the dock or in the store.
Bob