The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

There is just one rum distillery on the island and it's the largest employer in St. Lucia. The distillery produces a variety of brands, all of which are made using molasses imported from Guyana.

And Guyana Chronicle reports (“‘Str8 Vybz Rum’ hits local markets” GC 1 March, 2025) about ANSA McAl’s addition to Guyana’s rum culture and their promise to push the rum on the local ...