The History Of Rum Punch
The history of Rum Punch dates back to the 1600’s when British Sailors were entitled to 10 pints of beer per day; when they sailed into the tropics the beer spoiled, and they turned to punch made with local ingredients. English sailors spread punch from its origins in the Indian Ocean to the Caribbean, where […]
Clifton Market Now Open
Feast your eyes and test your taste buds on irresistible gourmet food. Clifton Market is here!
The Brew House – From Strength to Strength Under a New Name – Dread Hop!
At Dread Hop, a.k.a. The Brew House, we have dramatically expanded the brewery from 50 gallons a run to 500 gallons and we’ve added a cool a tap room where we do brewery nights and other events! So, keep a watch on the Foodie Calendar.
Jamaica Smiles
Some eight-odd years ago, a gentleman walked into Cutters Deli looking for a “real fish cutter”. We obliged with our classic: two flying fish layered into a salt bread, all the fixings and a rum punch to cool the hot sauce. Don was sold on our programme – so much so – he insisted we take a look at his share-ware from the Blue Mountains of Jamaica – a simple pouch of coffee beans – albeit government certified – with truly delightful flavours.
Rum Punch Masters Class
The history of rum punch dates back to the 1600s when British Sailors were entitled to 10 pints of beer per day; when they sailed into the tropics the beer spoiled, and they turned to punch made with local ingredients. English sailors spread punch from its origins in the Indian Ocean to the Caribbean, where […]
Why Barbados Needs A Geographical Indicator For Rum
A Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) is the tool by which the EU will recognise, protect and enforce the standards for a product of a particular Geographic repute. It also ensures that the economic value is retained at home.
A Distributor With A Conscience
In 2008, Andrew and Sandie Niven; originally from the south coast of the UK, decided to make a new home for themselves in Barbados. They set up Niven Distribution, an import wholesale and distribution company that was later followed by a wine division called Wine Barbados. Fast track nearly ten years, today Niven Distribution supplies most of the hotels, restaurants, […]
Sugar Cane Juice
A visit to St. Nicholas Abbey shows the cane is still ground using the 1950’s steam mill and they ferment and distill their world-class single cask rums directly from the Cane Syrup as opposed to Molasses.
The Brew House
Charles Mackenzie started The Brew House in 2014 out of necessity. Traveling abroad he would bring back home brewing kits to make enough ‘decent tasting beer’ for himself. Soon the word was out and his friends and family wanted some too. The Brew House has grown from strength to strength, now an artisanal local microbrewery, dedicated to creating fantastic, distinctive hand […]
Barbados Rum & Foursquare
Barbados…home of the famous spirit known as Rum which by some persons is preferred to Brandy…It is said to be very wholesome and therefore supplied in the place of brandy in punch. Indeed it is much better than malt spirits and the sad liquor sold by our [English] distillers
