Distillers Foursquare Rum Distillery
Saint PhilipFoursquare Rum Distillery is a producer of Rum, Liqueurs based in Saint Philip, Barbados. Part of R.L. Seale & Company Limited. Products: Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selections, Doorly's, R.L. Seale's, Old Brigand, E.S.A. Field, The Real McCoy, Crisma Rum Cream Liqueur, John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum
Hopewell Distillery
Hopewell, Saint ThomasHopewell Distillery is a producer of Rum, Gin, Vodka based in Hopewell, Saint Thomas, Barbados. Products: Perkins & Sons Rum (Single Batch Release No. 1, unaged and oak-aged rums), Hopewell Gin, Hopewell Vodka
Mount Gay distilleries
Mount Gay, Saint LucyMount Gay distilleries is a producer of Rum based in Mount Gay, Saint Lucy, Barbados. Products: Mount Gay Eclipse, Mount Gay Black Barrel, Mount Gay XO, Mount Gay 1703 Master Select, Single Estate Collection
St. Nicholas Abbey
Cherry Tree Hill, Saint PeterSt. Nicholas Abbey is a producer of Rum based in Cherry Tree Hill, Saint Peter, Barbados. Products: St. Nicholas Abbey Single Cask Rums (5 Year, 8 Year, 12 Year, 15 Year, 18 Year, White Rum)
The West Indies Rum Distillery Ltd
St. Michael, Saint MichaelThe West Indies Rum Distillery Ltd is a producer of beer, rum based in St. Michael, Saint Michael, Barbados. Products: Planteray Rum (Plantation Rum), Stade's Rum, Cockspur Rum
West Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD)
Bridgetown, Saint MichaelWest Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD) is a producer of Rum based in Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados. Products: Stade's Rum (Beach Vat No 1, Bond No 8), Planteray Rum, Cockspur, Canerock, bulk rum distillates
WIRD Vulcan Still
St. Michael, Saint MichaelWIRD Vulcan Still is a spirits producer based in St. Michael, Saint Michael, Barbados. Part of West Indies Rum Distillery. Products: Chamber still rum distillates
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Barbados at a glance
- Population
- 282,623 (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.0 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$28,365 (2025)
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Currency
- Barbadian dollar (BBD)
- Languages
- English
- Climate
- Mostly tropical monsoon (Am). Wet season June-December, dry December-May; averages 21-31 C; rainfall about 1,000-2,300 mm a year. Outside the main Atlantic hurricane development region; last severely damaging hurricane was Janet in 1955.
- Alcohol status
- legal
- Legal drinking age
- Purchase age 18 (previously 16)
- Alcohol per adult
- 10.1 litres of pure alcohol a year (2024, WHO)
- Spirits imports
- US$13.0 million (2023); mainly from USA, France, Belize, Panama
- Spirits exports
- US$51.7 million (2024); mainly to USA, France, Canada, United Kingdom
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2022: whisky 12.18% (range 11.67-13.21%); vodka 14.31%; rum 14.31% (range 12.99-15.63%); gin 13.42% (range 12.53-14.31%)
- Traveller allowance
- 1 litre of potable spirits or wine duty-free for visitors; excess is taxed.
- Popular brands
- Mount Gay (Mount Gay Distilleries (Remy Cointreau majority))
- Major producers
- Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd, Banks Barbados Brewery
- The market
- Home of Mount Gay (claims 1703 deed, world's oldest remaining rum company), Cockspur rum and Malibu, and of Banks beer (Wikipedia, Barbados).
- Importing
- Spirituous beverages are subject to excise tax at specific (per-unit) rates whether imported or made locally, and have special derogations from the CARICOM-based customs tariff; spirits rates were not stated on the source read.
- Advertising
- WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: no; product placement: no; sponsorship: no; sales promotion: no; health-warning requirement - on adverts: no; on containers: no. Status may have changed since; check current national advertising code.
- Sale restrictions
- WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): national limits on sale - on-premise: hours/days no, places/density no; off-premise: hours/days no, places/density no; restrictions - specific events: no; intoxicated persons: yes; petrol stations: no; minimum age for spirits - on-premise 16, off-premise no. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.
Trade bodies and fairs: West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers' Association (WIRSPA), Vinexpo Americas
Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.
Sources (18)
- api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BRB/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?format=json&mrv=6
- api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BRB/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?format=json&mrv=6
- api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BRB/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?format=json&mrv=6
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688?$filter=SpatialDim eq 'BRB'
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=52&period=2023&cmdCode=2208&flowC
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=52&period=2024&cmdCode=2208&flowC
- wits.worldbank.org/API/V1/SDMX/V21/datasource/TRN/reporter/052/partner/000/product/220830/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gay_Rum
- api.worldbank.org/v2/country/BRB/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?format=json&mrv=1
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=52&cmdCode=2208
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age
- taxsummaries.pwc.com/barbados/corporate/other-taxes
- visitbarbados.org/plan-your-trip/important-information
- wirspa.com
- vinexpoamericas.com
- cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/substances-abuse/brb.pdf
About Barbados
Barbados is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean. English is the official language. Its economy is primarily known for tourism, financial services, and agriculture.
The spirits market
Alcohol is legal across all parishes with private distribution through licensed shops, supermarkets, and hospitality venues. Commercial importation requires registration with the Barbados Revenue Authority and Customs, while domestic producers manufacture rum, liqueurs, gin, vodka, and beer. Imports face duties up to 60%, excise taxes from 5% to 60%, 17.5% VAT, and an environmental levy up to 1%. An affluent tourism and hospitality market provides opportunities for exporters of Scotch, American bourbon, premium gin, and tequila.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Barbados
Who makes liquor in Barbados? This list covers 7 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Foursquare Rum Distillery, Mount Gay distilleries, Hopewell Distillery, West Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD) and more: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to Barbados and the licences needed to make it there.
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