Equiano is located in London England United Kingdom.

What does Equiano produce?

Equiano produces or represents products such as rum, Afro‑Caribbean rum brand, premium rum, blended rum.

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Brand

Equiano

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Equiano.

Equiano is a rum brand that combines African and Caribbean distillates into commercial blends. It offers at least two main expressions (Original and Light) and positions itself with a 100% natural approach (no added sugars, flavorings or colorants) and a strong philanthropic commitment.

rum Afro‑Caribbean rum brand premium rum blended rum

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What to know about Equiano

Type Brand

Region London , England , United Kingdom

Products from 0

Blend of rums from Mauritius and Barbados (marketed as the first 'Afro‑Caribbean' combination). Declaration of "100% natural": no added sugars, no flavorings or colorants. Two main expressions on the market: Original and Light (commonly distributed in 700 ml format). Philanthropic commitment: a percentage of profits and a donation per bottle to freedom/equality projects. Involvement of notable figures from the rum industry (collaboration with master blenders and industry operators during blending phases).

Producer range

Producer range Equiano

Spirit categories

rum Afro‑Caribbean rum brand premium rum blended rum

Representative products

Equiano Original (700ml) Equiano Light (700ml)

Raw materials

molasses sugarcane juice

Casks and ageing vessels

ex‑Cognac casks (French oak / Limousin as reported in sources) ex‑Bourbon casks / American white oak

Distillation and production

Production method

Equiano products are blends of rums already distilled and aged in two areas/distilleries (Mauritius and Barbados). Components include molasses rums and cane juice rums (for the Light expression). The brand practices tropical maturation and selects components aged in ex‑Cognac and ex‑Bourbon casks; the final blend is assembled and bottled for the market.

Distillation

Blend of distillates obtained from both column and pot stills (combination of column and pot still distillates in the components).

Ageing

Maturation in casks (including ex‑Cognac and ex‑Bourbon) with tropical maturation for the components; final blend is assembled and bottled.

Producer history Equiano

The brand was launched publicly in 2020 as a project initiated by operators from the rum world (co‑founders included Ian Burrell) to create an "Afro‑Caribbean" rum that combined liquids from Mauritius and Barbados. Since its inception the product has been distributed internationally and promoted as a blend between distilleries on different continents.

Production philosophy

Equiano celebrates the figure of Olaudah Equiano and declares an ethical approach: promoting equality and donating a portion of revenues to freedom/equality projects. From a product perspective the philosophy is to offer natural rums without added sugars, flavorings or colorants, and to highlight the diversity of African and Caribbean rum traditions through blending.

Territory

Origin of raw materials/distillates: Mauritius (Gray's Distillery) and Barbados (Foursquare Distillery). Commercial headquarters and a strong market presence in the United Kingdom (business activity and local listings in London).

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