Brand

John Taylor'S

Brand associated with the famous Velvet Falernum, a Bahamian/Barbadian liqueur based on rum and cane syrup flavored with lime, almond and spices; distributed internationally as a classic cocktail ingredient for tiki and Caribbean cocktails.
  • Bridgetown · Barbados

John Taylor'S

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The story
The best-known product linked to the name is Velvet Falernum: historically attributed to John D. Taylor of Bridgetown (Barbados). Commercial and distribution sources report that the recipe and the brand have existed for a long time and that the current version of Velvet Falernum is produced in Barbados by entities associated with the R.L. Seale / Foursquare group. No official website dedicated exclusively to the John D. Taylor's brand was found.
Production philosophy
To preserve the tradition of Barbadian falernum as a bar ingredient: a mixing liqueur intended to add sweetness, citrus and spicy notes to traditional and tiki cocktails.
Territory
Barbados (origins and commercial production associated with Bridgetown/Foursquare)
Production method
Rum- and cane-syrup-based liqueur; the commercial preparation is described as based on infusions/macerations of lime peels, almonds and spices in a sugary base and rum. (Specific operational details are not publicly available).
Characteristics
Type
Brand
City
Bridgetown
Categories
  • falernum (Caribbean liqueur)
  • rum-based liqueurs
  • spiced liqueurs
Raw materials
  • rum
  • cane syrup (cane sugar)
  • lime
  • almond
  • cloves
  • ginger
  • vanilla
Representative products
  • John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum 70cl
What makes it distinctive
  • Velvet Falernum is considered among the historic commercially available falernums.
  • Product commonly used in tiki mixing and Caribbean cocktails (Mai Tai, Zombie, Corn 'n' Oil, Swizzle).
  • Current commercially produced version is made in Barbados in connection with local producers such as R.L. Seale / Foursquare (as indicated by technical/distribution sheets).

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