Grog made the old-fashioned way

by Mark Stevens, Caribbean Compass
I am a sailor and I love the Caribbean, so naturally I also love rum. I may not boast the expertise of my fellow sailor, writer and rum drinker David Lyman, but my rum intake over the years proves that my passion for that potent potable is unparalleled.

I’m also a history buff so the chance to visit Grenada’s River Antoine Estate and Distillery is a no-brainer: sample some history, sample some rum.

What’s not to like?

Think voluptuous emerald hills, fields of sugar cane swaying in a samba in time with omnipresent easterlies, the sweet aroma of fermented cane juice and the campfire smell of burning wood wafted by those selfsame breezes.

Then add the historical significance of this place and a rum-making process unique in the Caribbean, and a visit to River Antoine Estate and Distillery, snugged down in the northeast corner of the gorgeous island of Grenada, is a must-do. – Full report