Comments on: River Antoine Rivers Rum

By: Louise Nyack Francois

Louise Nyack Francois — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:36:28 +0000

Sugar cane

Slim, lean.
Tall and wispy -
leaves swaying
exposing shades
green to mellow yellow

Strong stalks
ringed around rings
a jagged joint
a pocket-full of
white-silk juices -

teasing taste buds
salivating to drink
sweet-silk
sugar cane juices

that makes rum
so strong
that makes mouth
sweetly surrender

to a cane joint
a socket full
of
white silk juices…

Sugar Cane – its RUM!

By: Louise Nyack Francois

Louise Nyack Francois — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:28:00 +0000

‘Ancient Times’, That’s our River Antoine Rum Distillery.

Indeed it’s a grand old historical venture. It’s my local. Born not Bred at just a stone’s throw away, River Sallee, St. Patrick, from the lake and distillery.

So I am so blessed to see others dribble over its power, though never touched this white liquid gold, it’s our island’s treasure. And of course its present owners , like myself, are Grenadian Londers, from Shepherds Bush London England, back to the organic bushy terrian of St. Patrick – ah tel yu it in de bone.

Wonder of Wonders – what a lovely canefield trail.

I believe that the following telephone number is correct. Simply ask for Shirley Richards and say Louise from Shepherdsbush, London England directed you.

001 473 442-7109

By: rault

rault — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:20:19 +0000

i am a french distillery ( organic cognac) looking for organic rum. How can I contact this distillery ? Please keep me informed . The tel number is wrong .
Is thére an e-mail ?

By: MIKE

MIKE — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:42:53 +0000

The direct phone number is 473-442-7109. Let them know how much that they are missing out on by not having this great RUM on the foreign market. Good luck.

By: Lorien

Lorien — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:36:29 +0000

Does anyone know how can you contact them? I can’t find a phone number anywhere…

By: Gooch

Gooch — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:54:24 +0000

Hi James, No you do not need an appointment. But it won't hurt to call ahead, that's always a good idea in Grenada. Just grab an island map and you are good to go, or when you get to Grenville ask anyone. Grenada is very easy to get around, and once you leave the towns there is usually just one Main Road. Here is view from Google Maps.. you will see the sign for River Antoine Distillery right around the endpoint indicated on the map. Take lot's of pics and let us know what you liked best.
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By: James Soar

James Soar — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:48:14 +0000

Hey everybody, great internet site Gooch. Is there a way to get directions to the distillery? Do we need to set up an appointment before hand?

By: Ash

Ash — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:42:47 +0000

Greneda….amazing. Rivers rum…The best. Can’t get in UK yet. Although have written to them, going back in a couple of months, will have to pop in to their distillery.

By: Fabio

Fabio — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:26:24 +0000

fantastic experience!!! of course i’ll do it again, i hope to find a place where I can find this rum in Europe, my bottle is finish…..

By: Charlo

Charlo — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:13:26 +0000

Hey Gooch,
It’s a good idea man, please, if you can; send out some emails to the company. Hopefully we get some positive results/feedback from them. But this summer am planning to head to the Isle and one of the things am going to do is take a tour of the factory, and this is one of the questions am going to raise to the administrators regarding international/e-marketing. I don’t know for certain the level of government involvement in factory operations. But i think they should provide some serious subsidies/incentives to the factory that will promote increased production and marketing. In regards to international promotion/marketing of the rum, such a venture can encourage major revenues and international recognition for our country once the right markets are established. For example look at the Appleton Rum from Jamaica its internationally recognized, we can expect the same from Rivers once the business is subsidized by the government and the flood gates to international markets are opened. Lets see where the VAT revenue will be ending up???

Bless.

By: christopher charles

christopher charles — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:48:31 +0000

i was wondering the same thing. there must be a way to buy online or import rivers. please tell me if there is a way you can

By: Gooch

Gooch — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:29:57 +0000

Hey Charlo,
almost every couple months someone asks about buying Rivers Rum over the Internet or whether there is a a European or US distributor. I honestly don’t know the answer to that question. Maybe I’ll send an email to the Rivers guys. If I get a response I will post it here. I think its a good idea you suggested provided the market research bears out. Of course somebody will have to bank roll the thing… is that person you ? Give them a shout.

Thanks for the comment.

Lata
Gooch

By: Charlo Doug

Charlo Doug — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:57:14 +0000

Is there an online shop/e-market where we can buy River Antoine products outside Grenada. Such a venture will be very successful given that River Antoine products are very popular among the diaspora. If such a market does not exist as yet the administrators should seriously look into establishing this link. Of course such a move will require an expansion of the current factory or, opening another outlet that can be used to cater for exportation purposes; and also allocating additional lands for sugar cane cultivation. Your thoughts??