Distiller Notes
Grogue is the local sugar cane spirit of the Cabo Verde archipelago and can be found all over the country produced by small family distilleries. The Barbosa family has been producing their Grogue in Ilha de Santiago since 1970 from three cane varieties that grown organically on their own fields, fermentd with wild yeast and distilled on a small pot still. Bottled at still strength with no dilution.
From pirate life on the open sea to Caribbean island paradises, perhaps no other spirit evokes such a romantic history as Rum. Made through fermentation and distillation of molasses or the fresh-pressed juice of sugar cane, Rums range from 20% to over 70% alcohol and come in a variety of tones from clear to dark. Highest quality Rums are generally produced in pot stills and aged in wood, while less expensive Clear or “White” Rums are produced in column stills and bottled without barrel aging. Naturally, Rums form the base of tropical cocktails like Daquiris and Mojitos.