Production is falling almost everywhere, and in some places, such as Réunion, it is collapsing.…
Will there be rum at Christmas?
The question may seem absurd, given the proliferation of rum varieties and brands in recent years. However, various signs from several rum-producing countries suggest that sugar cane and molasses production is declining, or even in free fall. This means that rum production is under threat. Let’s try to get a clearer picture.
In the Dominican Republic, Jassil Vilanueva is not overly concerned. Sugar cane cultivation is doing…
How is sugar cane production in Mauritius? In 2024, cane production amounted to 2,195,800 tonnes…
At the time of writing (July 2025), Cuba was experiencing one of the worst sugar…
China is a major producer but not a rum-producing country. It is the world’s third…
In Barbados, the situation seems to be under control. ‘We have seen a very good…
We asked Willian Pereira, who holds a PhD in agronomy, specialises in sugarcane production, and…
Emilie Marty, secretary general of the Réunion des Rhums, explains the reasons for this decline…
