Above: American white-oak barrels used in Brugal's aging facility

As I travel throughout the Caribbean, I always search for local rums. Although the basic principles of distillation remain unchanged, each island creates spirits with a distinctive style.

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Above: American white-oak barrels used in Brugal's aging facility

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