St Lucia Distillers Group Of Companies Emerged From A Tradition Of The On Sitehouse Special Rum Production That Was A Common Feature Of The West Indian Sugar Plantationsugar S By Productmolasses Was Fermented And Distilled To Rumthe Demand For Which Has Been A Constant Through The Fluctuations Of West Indian Plantation Economiesby The Late 1950Stwo Distilleries Remainedone At Dennerythe Site Of The Barnard Family Plantationand The Other Geest Owned At Roseauthe Location Of The Now St Lucia Distillers Group Of Companiesformed In 1972 When The Two Distilleries Amalgamated Producing A Now Discontinued Blend Of Rum Whose Name Reflected The Mergerdenros Bounty Rumthe Barnard Family Bought Out The Geest Shares In 1992 And In 1997 Sold Shares To Trinidad Based Angostura Ltd Giving The Company A Wider Regional Presence And The Capital To Pursue The Product Development Philosophy Which Has Since Characterised St Lucia Distillers Group Of Companiesin 2005 The Barnard Familyplanters And Rum Distillers For Over A Century Sold To Clicowith Third Generation Rum Maker Laurie Barnard Staying On As Managing Directorst Lucia Distillers Group Of Companieshas Grown From Producing A Single Label Mass Market Rum To A Portfolio Of Premium Rums And Liqueurstodayst Lucia Distillers Group Of Companies Boasts A Range Of Over 25 Rum And Rum Related Products Which Have Performed Exceptionally And Won Honours At International Competitions
