St. Kitts Island of the Caribbean has recently launched an exciting training program, The Rum Master Degree. The program includes training on production techniques, sensory analysis, raw materials, standards and regulation, and marketing. The program will begin at the oldest rum-making distillery in the Caribbean, known as Wingfield Estate, and a newly entrenched company named Old Road Rum Company. The participants will get the opportunity to delve into the science and history of rum-making.
Under this training program the participants will be given practical as well as theoretical courses. They can develop skills and craft their recipe for rum and cocktails. A one-day tour will allow the participants to be acquainted with the rich history of the rum-making process and how the island is connected to these industries. The program will end with certification in which the participant will be certified with the title of “Kittitian Rum Master.” The Rum Master program can be contracted through Old Road Rum’s website.
The students will learn about the science of rum mixing and spicing, along with engaging in practical activities like crafting personalized recipes. In the future, the trained and skilled participants can further engage themselves in different industries of the region. The initiative looks forward to reviving the rum culture on the island of St. Kitts and Nevis.
The founder of Old Road Rum Company, Jack Widdowson, teaches the students how to differentiate different rum styles. In 2013, the founder, with the help of archeologists, discovered the importance of the oldest rum distillery in the Caribbean. Since then, Widdowson encouraging youths to participate in programs that will increase the skilled hands and intensify the culture of St. Kitts.
The training program plans to amplify the rich heritage of St. Kitts along with educational training. Visitors are welcome to visit the distillery as regular tourists to experience the island’s rum culture. The guests are allowed to explore the mill house, chimneys, and aqueducts while enjoying their rum and cocktail.
The history of Rum production runs back to the period of British Colonies. St. Kitts became the “Sugar city” with 68 sugar plantations by 1755. The increase in sugar plantations led to rum production. The rum industry was owned by Christopher Jeaffreson. The former U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson, was the descendant of Christopher Jeaffreson.
The importance of rum in the Caribbean countries can be extracted from the amount of sugarcane produced in the Caribbean regions. Almost every Caribbean island grows sugarcane. The beverage is made from Sugarcane. The rise in sugar cane production in the Caribbean encouraged the industries to establish the production of Rum, which is considered the spirit of the Caribbean.
