92 THE NAVIGATOR | FEATURE “We’ve been trying to include Oxenham from the start, but it’s been hard to select a single great cask. Being a relatively young distillery, their stocks of aged rum are very limited,” explains de Ujfalussy. “Happily, after searching through all the corners of their ageing storehouse, we finally found it with this fantastic sherry single cask that we are excited to share with rum enthusiasts across the world. It’s a unique bottling that really showcases the depth and quality of Mauritian rum today. I feel that the island is now really ready to claim its place as one of the most significant producers of rum in the world today.” While Saunt Aubin revels in more than two centuries of history, Oxenham is a more contemporary operation. Though the brand dates back to 1932, with a rich history as a wine and spirits importer to the island, it was only in 2010 that they opened their new craft distillery in the town of Phoenix, in the heart of the island. It’s here that today they produce a remarkable array of handcrafted spirits, from gin and vodka to spirit liqueurs. And, of course, their rum, which is made from both molasses and sugarcane juice. Oxenham Craft Distillery
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