column of the still where it is drawn off at a strength of approximately 95% alcohol. It is piped to stainless steel holding tanks, where it is tested by taste and smell to detect unwanted trace flavours. It is also tested chemically for trace elements that may be undesirable. Adustments are made and the rum is then ready to be laid down in casks for aging. At the end of the aging period several barrels of rum of similar aging periods are blended together in one of two large oak mixing vats. At this point the rum is 75-77% alcohol. Water is added to reduce the alcohol to 40%. Caramel is added for colour. The finished rum is filtered and pumped to the bottling station (the rum line), where it is bottled, labeled and boxed for shipment. Antigua Distillery ages its rum in 200 litre once-used bourbon barrels which are charred on the inside to give extra depth of flavour to the rum. The aging period is never less than 2 years, and ranges from 2-10 years, with the occasional batch aged as long as 25 years. The 9 products distilled by ADL are Cavalier 151 Proof Rum (75.5% alcohol), Cavalier Antigua Rum (Gold), Cavalier Antigua Rum (White), English Harbour White Rum, English Harbour Dark Rum, English Harbour Extra Old Rum, English Harbour 5 Year Old Rum, English Harbour Reserve 10 Year Old Rum, and 1981 Vintage Rum, which was bottled in 2006. English Harbour Rum was introduced by ADL for the export market in 1993, and it has been an award winner in several categories from its earliest days. English
Harbour 3 Year Old Rum won Gold and Silver Awards in the white and regular categories at the International Rum Festival in 2002. English Harbour 5 Year Old Rum won the Gold Award for a premium category rum at the International Rum Festival in both 2002 and 2004, and went on to win a Double Gold Award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2004 and 2005. This rum was named one of the world’s most remarkable rums in 2006 by Forbes Magazine, while competing with rums aged 8 years or longer. English Harbour 5 Year Old also won the Gold Award in the Rum Master Competition 2010 in the category of rums aged 5-7 years. English Harbour Reserve 10 Year Old Rum is a blend of mature rums, the youngest of which is 10 years old. The oldest rum produced by ADL is English Harbour 1981, which was distilled and laid down in to mark Antigua and Barbuda’s independence in 1981 and bottled in 2006. Very few bottles of this very special rum remain available. ADL is still managed by descendants of the founding directors. Paul Farara, the son of Quin Farara, is chairman of the board of directors, and Anthony Bento, related to both E.C. Farara and Quin Farara, is Managing Director. The dream of the founding partners of Antigua Distillery Limited has never died. Their dream is now part of the story of rum in the Caribbean.
Distinctive and delicious Kokocaribe Coconut Rum is blended with the finest coconut flavour. Excellent drunk chilled neat, on the rocks or with fresh tropical juices. The perfect base for island style Piña coladas.
English Harbour 5 Year Rum is enjoyed across the world. It was been named as one of the world’s most remarkable rums in 2006 by Forbes Magazine. It won a gold award at the 2010 Rum Master Competition. Viewed by rum connoisseurs in the Caribbean as an impeccably smooth, light-bodied rum with superior excellence and flavour.
English Harbour Rum is aged for a minimum of 3 years in charred oak casks for a smooth taste. English Harbour Rum has great mixability and is perfectly complemented with a splash of any of the world's favourite mixers.
A blend of aged rums the youngest rum being 10 years old. English Harbour Reserve provides rich luscious flavours when broken down with a little water, giving a satisfying finish. It can also be enjoyed straight giving a lovely warm rounded rum finish.
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