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<p style="text-align:justify;">The Spanish rum market is one of the largest in Europe. Spain is a producer, especially on the Spanish islands with their very favourable climate. One of the main brands is made in the Canary Islands (Aguere). But the two rums that dominate the Spanish market are Ron Brugal and Ron Barcelo.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">Rum production in Mauritius started in the 19th century. At that time, there were about forty distilleries. Today, there are less than ten in operation. Three types of rum are produced: traditional, agricultural and arranged or spiced.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">After centuries of French and English know-how and influence, Mauritius has created a diversity of exceptional and unmissable rums.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">Le rhum japonais est produit dans les petites îles tropicales au sud du pays car c’est la seule région où la canne à sucre peut pousser. Une marque s’est démarquée depuis plusieurs années : Nine Leaves. Le rhum japonais a la particularité d’avoir des arômes bien spécifiques. On y trouve d’excellents crus reconnus pour leurs qualités.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">Phillipines rum is well known all over the world. People are quick to think of the famous Don Papa. However, rum production started quite late (in the 17th century). Today, it is one of the ten largest sugarcane producers in the world. Filipino rum is very aromatic, enchanting, with an expressive nose. The Tanduay brand is the second largest producer in the world.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">In Thailand, rum is made from sugar residue and rice. It is a very popular drink in the country, but the locals often confuse it with whisky. A set of specifications was therefore put in place to avoid any mistakes. The leader is Mekong, but other brands are very important such as Lamai, Phraya (gold medalist), Chalong Bay and SangSom.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;background:#FFFFFF;margin:0cm 0cm 6.75pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Les Rhums d’Indonésie se sont modernisés, mais malgré tout se résume au Batavia Arrack. (Batavia étant l’ancien nom de Jakarta, et Arrack voulant dire « sueur » en Arabe.</span></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background:#FFFFFF;margin:0cm 0cm 6.75pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Les rhums indonésiens ont été très appréciés et populaires au XVIIème siècle partout en Europe.</span></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background:#FFFFFF;margin:0cm 0cm 6.75pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#000000;">C’est aujourd’hui la marque NAGA qui est la plus représentative des Rhums d’Indonésie</span></p> <p></p>