In 1929 a group of eight local businessmen came together to buy molasses in bulk and control the distillation process for their rums. All but one of the group were successful rum shop owners. The members of the group were John R. Anjo, Joseph de Freitas, Manuel Dias, Emanuel C. Farara, Quin Farara, Emanuel Gomes, C.F. Joaquim and John A. Vieira. They raised £2,500 as capital, and in 1932 they formed a company which they named Antigua Distillery Limited (ADL).
Address: 9122 Rue de Marie Galante Pointe-à-Pitre Grande-Terre Guadeloupe
The distillery Poisson is half way between Saint-Louis and Grand-Bourg and is producing the best known Rum on the Island called Père Labat. Founded in 1860, Edouard Rameau improved the process of rum preparation by using the same distillation process as used for cognac. Author: Caroline Porsiel Read more...