Rum And The Environment Awards 2021

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Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility. Rum producers, cane growers, sugarcane mills, distributors, retailers, mixologists, brand ambassadors and consumers all have the power to make or to influence change.

Earlier this year we called on our readers to nominate companies or individuals who are doing a great job running their businesses in an environmentally-friendly way. The response was overwhelming, we had a hard time narrowing down the nominees to the four winners showcased in the following pages.

Out goal is for this to be an on-going tradition, designed to recognize environmental excellence in the rum industry, so please continue to send in your nominations.

Founded by Lee Smith, Lost Years Rum is a rum company dedicated to saving the lives of endangered sea turtles.  Working with their charity partner, the internationally renowned SEE Turtles, and together with their customers’ support, Lost Years Rum aims to save at least 500,000 baby turtles over the next five years.

https://lostyearsrum.com/

Zach Brinley and his staff love sea turtles.  So much so that they directly support the St. Kitts Sea Turtle Monitoring Network (SKSTMN). They donate proceeds from their annual rum sales and even participate in the activities in person.  https://www.brinleygoldshipwreck.com/

Max-Hamilton Group offers biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics. Their Bionex® products are made from plant fibers that are biodegradable, non-toxic, meet food safety testing standards and can be used anywhere, including restaurants, schools, airports, home and more.Their most popular product is Bionex® sugarcane straws. http://max-hamilton.com/

Boundary Oak Distillery recently announced that they have successfully installed the very first Continuous Column Still to use a Geothermal ground loop for cooling.  It consists of 20 wells, 300 feet deep underground.  This arrangement allows for the recirculation of cooling water (for condensation of the distillate) in a closed loop system. While they are not currently distilling any rums, the achievement is worthy nonetheless and is sure to inspire rum producers around the world. http://boundaryoakdistillery.com/