Ratu white rum
rum Co of Fiji Distillery, formerly known as the South Pacific Distillery, is Fiji’s oldest running rum distillery dating back to the early 1980s. It recently released the limited edition RATU 10-year-old White Rum in an exclusive limited-edition series that celebrates over 40 years of expertise and innovation.
Created as a celebration of the Distillery’s heritage and tradition in rum making, it was released to showcase the expertise, capabilities, and passion for innovation by the distillers.
For this limited release, Rum Co. of Fiji Master Distiller and Blender, Liam Costello, uncovered the potential of aged white rum that had been stored in oak barrels for 10 years. The rum was light gold in colour and had a lovely coconut and vanilla aroma and flavour.
Over the course of a couple of months, he searched for a way to filter the rum and found a supplier of coconut shell activated carbon. When filtered, the rum lost its light golden colour and became clear.
“I was inspired by the aged white rum and its potential,” remarked Mr Costello. “Using a blend of filtered rum, paired with unfiltered rum created a soft, smooth sipping white rum that I consider as one of the oldest white rums across the world.”
Paradise Beverages General Manager, Mike Spencer said, “We now have four rums in the premium, multiaward winning Ratu range, the other three being Dark Rum, Spiced Rum and Signature Liqueur. The 10-yearold Ratu White Rum is a wonderful addition to this range. It is extremely smooth, and I prefer it poured over ice.”
ABOUT PARADISE BEVERAGES
Paradise Beverages is a leading local manufacturer and is among the Pacific region’s largest local employers.
Paradise Beverages continually works to be recognised as the premier place to work, by looking after its people.
Paradise Beverages believes in creating world-class beverages and making a positive contribution to the business and the markets in which it operates.
The organisation employs staff across Fiji and works out of three sites including the Fiji Brewery in Suva (Fiji), Rum Co of Fiji Distillery and Lautoka Warehouse (Lautoka, Fiji).
Our beverages options include local favourites Fiji Bitter, Fiji Gold (Fiji’s number one selling beer), Vonu Pure Lager, Vonu Ultra Low Carb, Fiji’s much-loved Bounty Rum and
the multi-award winning Ratu and Bati rum ranges, all from Rum Co of Fiji. This also includes our ranges of RTDS (Ready to Drink) options Bounty Rum and cola, our newest and most successful RTD Joskes Brew with cola and Tribe range.
Paradise Beverages has since undergone multi-million capital investment and capability programme to modernise our facilities and underline our position as a significant long-term contributor to the local community and economy.
More information on Paradise Beverages Please visit the Paradise Beverages website: www.paradisebeverages.com.fj or by contacting Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability Specialist, Demayble Pasoni, on Demayble.pasoni@paradisebeverages.com.fj