- The Winery
- Address: 257 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10026
- Telephone: 212-222-4866
- Opening hours: Open 7 days, 12-9 PM.
Strength: 40% ABV (80 proof). Region of production: Guyana. Notes: 100% Demerara sugar cane, Dark Rhum, Single estate distillery.
Description: Lemon Hart & Son Original 1804 is the classic British-style black rum, over two hundred years of experience passed down through the generations. Lemon Hart & Son was also the first purveyor of rum to the British Royal Navy. Cherished by rum drinkers around the world for its bold, rich flavour, full-bodied complexity and exceptionally smooth finish. Original 1804 is the perfect example of a rum that shows pronounced flavour when mixed with cola. A premium blend of select single estate rums, distilled, Bourbon barrel-aged and blended on the East Bank of the Demerara River in the lush tropical Caribbean country of Guyana.
Rhum/Rum Defined: Most rum produced is made from molasses, the by-product of sugar cane. A notable exception is the French-speaking islands, where sugarcane juice is the preferred base ingredient. Some producers work in batches using pot stills to add complexity. However, most rum production is done using column-still for larger quantities.
Aging and blending in many countries require rum to be aged for at least one year. This aging is commonly performed in used American bourbon barrels.