Rum historian Dave Marsland has officially published Saint Lucia: A Sugarcane and Rum History, the first title dedicated to documenting the island’s sugarcane and rum industry.
The publication is the culmination of five years of research, which included archival work, site visits across Saint Lucia, and interviews with key figures. It records more than two centuries of sugar production, export figures, and the transition into rum making. Marsland details the plantations, distilleries, and conflicts that shaped the sector.
The volume carries a foreword by Margaret Monplaisir, CEO of St. Lucia Distillers. Self-published and self-financed, it marks a first in the study of Saint Lucia’s sugar and rum. The book is now available on the shelf through The Whisky Exchange for £17.99.
