St Pierre, Maurice. "The 1823 Guyana Slave Rebellion: A Collective Action Reconsideration." Journal of Caribbean History 41#1/2 (2007): 142. Demerara rum is a type of dark rum made in Guyana. It is distinguished from other types of rum by its production process and the ingredients it uses. The sugarcane used to make Demerara rum must be grown in the Demerara region, which has a rich soil that helps to produce a unique flavor profile. The distilled rum is then aged in oak barrels for at least two years, resulting in a complex and flavorful spirit. Demerara rums are known for their deep amber color, unique aroma, and notes of molasses, caramel, some fruit and spice flavors. Why Demerara Rum Is Unique? Demerara. The word alone is infectious. It’s derived from the Arawak language, meaning “river of the letter wood.” It sounds exotic. It is exotic. Demerara is a place, as well as the name of things related to that place. It’s a region near the wild coast of the tiny South American nation of Guyana, founded by the Dutch. It’s also a river and along it are fields of sugarcane lined with canals where herons and egrets wade. The air is sweet smelling. It smells of tropical forests, as well as the sea.

a b "Middelburgsche courant". Middelburgsche courant via Delpher (in Dutch). 1 May 1781 . Retrieved 13 August 2020.a b c A.N. Paasman (1984). "Reinhart: Nederlandse literatuur en slavernij ten tijde van de Verlichting". Digital Library for Dutch Literature . Retrieved 10 August 2020. Distilling was introduced in the 1850’s by the British and not long after there were more than 300 sugar estates producing their own rums, though by the end of the century that number began to drop along with the number of sugar plantations. By the 1930s there were 230 operating sugar plantations and in 1958, only 18. Each estate produced its own distinctive rum and they were given their own marks to identify the origin, for example, PM is Port Morant. These rums were shipped to England and the trading name Demerara Rum was established. Flavor Characteristics and the Coffey Still Esther Baakman. "Their power has been broken, the danger has passed." Dutch newspaper coverage of the Berbice slave revolt, 1763". Early Modern Low Countries Journal. doi: 10.18352/emlc.61. hdl: 1887/67718. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26 . Retrieved 2020-08-13. Here we will try and give you a rundown of rum and what you should be looking for when buying the best rum for you. Oostindie, Gert. "‘British Capital, Industry and Perseverance’ versus Dutch ‘Old School’? The Dutch Atlantic and the Takeover of Berbice, Demerara and Essequibo, 1750-1815" BMGN: Low Countries Historical Review (2012) 127#4 pp 28–55.

Rum is one of the most complex drinks on the market. There are many varieties of rum, made in a number of different ways, but it’s a drink that isn’t that well regulated (like the whisky world is) which means that there are a lot of mistruths. Rums from the likes of Guyana, Panama and Venezuela will have a much richer, sweeter palette than other rums and this is because, for the most part, they distill using sugarcane honey and not the usual sugarcane juice. In 1781, the American revolution induced the Dutch Republic to join with the Bourbon side against the British. A large fleet under Admiral Lord Rodney's command was sent to the West Indies, and after having made some seizures in the Caribbean Islands, a squadron was detached to take possession of the colonies of Essequibo and Demerara, which was accomplished [24] without even a fight. [25] [26] The previous year, the colony produced 10,000 hogsheads of sugar, 5,000,000 pounds coffee and 800,000 pounds cotton. [26] This is an easy one: sugar cane. Rum isn’t like vodka, where many things can be used to distill the spirit. Rum has to come from sugar cane and depending on where it is distilled and what technique is used, this will change the colour of the rum. But...At its most basic definition according to the TTB, rum must be distilled from some kind of sugar product — either sugar cane juice, sugar cane syrup, molasses or other sugar cane by-products — at less than 190 proof and bottled at 80 proof. It can contain up to 2.5% by volume of Harmless Coloring/Flavoring/Blending Materials (HCFBM), which must be all-natural or not more than 0.1% artificial top note, and ... here's where things get fuzzy ... it must "have the taste, aroma and characteristics generally attributed to rum." Demerara is also a name tied to sugar, an extension of which is rum. Specifically, Demerera signifies the rum of Guyana, of which many call as the world’s best. Demerara rum, as you might expect, is produced on the banks of the Demerara River, just outside of Guyana’s capital of Georgetown. All Demerara rum is distilled in Guyana, regardless of where it may be aged and bottled. The rum is derived from sugarcane grown along the banks and is distilled by the last remaining Guyanese distiller, Demerara Distillers Limited, or the DDL. National Rums of Jamaica appoints first female CEO". www.loopjamaica.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20 . Retrieved 2021-01-20.

Rum classification is probably the most misunderstood aspect of the rum industry," Hamilton says. "Too many people try to simplify the most complex of all the spirits. Rum is made in many countries around the world, but the country of origin is only part of the story. Jamaica is known for its high-ester rums, but Jamaica also produces some very light molasses-based spirits sold as gin or vodka."

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DDL also has subsidiaries in St Kitts, USA and in Europe, which focus on the distribution of its spirits in those regions. Demerara Distillers Ltd. (DDL) is a publicly owned company headquartered in Georgetown. [3] DLL owns Demerara Fire and General Insurance Company Inc., Solutions 2000, Demerara Contractors Limited, Topco, and other subsidiary companies include Distribution Services Limited and European Breitenstein Holdings BV. [4] They were one of the first five companies to become certified by ISO 9001 international Standard System, enabling export quality goods. [5] da Costa, Emilia Viotti. Crowns of Glory, Tears of Blood (1994). scholarly study of the Demerara slave rebellion of 1823. In its simplest form, rum is a clear liquid distilled from different forms of sugar, including demerara and molasses. However, this is often followed by barrel ageing in oak casks and, like some of the modern craft beers, some also have fruit or spices added.