In 1776 rum distillation
was the second most important manufacturing
industry in the North American colonies.
THE STORY
In the 18th century, Charleston played a huge role in rum becoming the most popular drink in North America.
In 1735 alone, over 130,000 gallons of rum arrived in the port, passing through the hands of more than 60 different merchants. However, after England realized the lucrative potential of this emerging industry, they introduced a series
of acts that sought to control the trade of colonies in a way that would produce the most profit for them. This led to
great frustration within the colonies and resulted in a thriving underground trade of smuggled rum and molasses.
Red Harbor Rum gets its name from the period in which the British controlled the Charleston harbor and levied
heavy taxes on the rum industry. These taxes, imposed through acts such as The Molasses Act of 1733 and Sugar Act
of 1764, threatened the whole economic development of the colonies, and as a result, were largely circumvented
through smuggling.
Inspired by this great American story, Red Harbor Rum seeks to recreate this forgotten colonial spirit.
Red Harbor Rum is an award-winning, barrel-aged, all-natural rum from Charleston, South Carolina that aims to revitalize interest in America’s oldest spirit – Colonial Rum.
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Red Harbor Rum is a new product from Charleston, South Carolina that aims to revitalize interest in America’s oldest spirit – Colonial Rum.
Scroll Down & Drink Like A Patriot
In 1776 rum distillation
was the second most important manufacturing
industry in the North American colonies.
THE STORY
In the 18th century, Charleston played a huge role in rum becoming the most popular drink in North America.
In 1735 alone, over 130,000 gallons of rum arrived in the port, passing through the hands of more than 60 different merchants. However, after England realized the lucrative potential of this emerging industry, they introduced a series of acts that sought to control the trade of colonies in a way that would produce the most profit for them. This led to great frustration within the colonies and resulted in a thriving underground trade of smuggled rum and molasses.
Red Harbor Rum gets its name from the period in which the British controlled the Charleston harbor and levied
heavy taxes on the rum industry. These taxes, imposed through acts such as The Molasses Act of 1733 and Sugar Act of 1764, threatened the whole economic development of the colonies, and as a result, were largely circumvented through smuggling.
Inspired by this great American story, Red Harbor Rum seeks to recreate this forgotten colonial spirit.
You must be of legal drinking age to enter this website. This website uses cookies.
© 2022 Red Harbor Rum. All Rights Reserved. Site by WDW
