River Antoine Rivers 69° is a rum monument, which comes to us from the island of Grenada. The distillery is one of the oldest in the Caribbean, having operated continuously since the beginning of the 18th century. This living museum still does not use electricity, and operates with a water wheel and bagasse fire. The River Antoine distillery uses organic cane, cut by hand by small planters in the surrounding area.
One of the special features of our rum-making process is the raw material: a light cane syrup produced on site, in our old-fashioned "boiling house". This syrup is fermented for 6 to 10 days, using wild yeasts. It then passes through John Dore stills, "patched up" with Vendôme parts.
The rum is sold locally within 24 hours, at 75% proof. The lighter version, at 69%, is intended for tourists, as this degree makes it suitable for air travel. It's "thanks" to COVID that we now have the chance to taste this rum in Europe. As tourists were scarce in 2020, the distillery was kind enough to export part of its production.
