Raw materials
molasses
water
yeast
Brand
English Harbour
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English Harbour is the premium rum line produced and marketed by Antigua Distillery Ltd., focused on aged molasses-based rums and expressions finished in various casks (cask finishes).
rum
aged rum
Caribbean rum
cask finish
Producer range
Producer range English Harbour
Spirit categories
rum
aged rum
Caribbean rum
cask finish
Representative products
Rhum English Harbour 5Y 40% 70cl
Rhum English Harbour Sherry Cask 46% 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-bourbon (American oak)
sherry casks (Oloroso)
port casks
Madeira casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Molasses-based production; distillation is mainly on continuous column stills with some historic/special batches produced on traditional pot stills (Savalle/pot still). Maturation takes place in oak barrels (mainly ex-bourbon) with subsequent finishing in different types of casks for certain expressions.
Distillation
Primarily continuous distillation (column still); some batches/editions produced or historically associated with pot still / Savalle still.
Ageing
Aging in oak barrels (mainly ex-bourbon/American oak) on the island; for some expressions subsequent finishing/aging in fortified wine casks (Port, Sherry, Madeira) as cask finishes.
Producer history English Harbour
English Harbour is the reference brand for the aged rums of Antigua Distillery Ltd., a Caribbean company active since 1932. The English Harbour range was created as the parent company's premium line and includes age‑stated expressions and releases finished in Port, Sherry or Madeira casks used for special editions and cask finishes.
Production philosophy
To offer aged rums with a soft, balanced profile, highlighting the Caribbean tradition of molasses distillation and the use of wood maturation to build aromatic complexity; the brand places particular emphasis on bottles finished in fortified wine casks.
Territory
Antigua island (Antigua and Barbuda), Caribbean. Operational headquarters and the parent company's facilities are located in the St. John's / Friars Hill Road area.
English Harbour
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