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Cockspur Rum, which is produced by Hanschell Inniss Ltd., was established in 1884. Cockspur Rum is one of the many popular rum beverages from the Eastern Caribbean island nation of Barbados. Barbados is considered the birthplace of rumbullion as it was originally called nearly 350 years ago. Danish merchant Valdemar Hanschell established a liquor store in the 1800's which became the birthplace of Cockspur Rum. Cockspur blends its rum while aging it in oak barrels using the pure coral water of the Caribbean, a unique ingredient known to Cockspur. Cockspur contains forty three percent alcohol by volume. 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Central America and the Caribbean (detailed pdf map) The Caribbean, (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Dutch: Cariben or Caraïben, or more commonly Antillen) or the West Indies, is a group of islands and countries which are in or border the Caribbean Sea which lies on...


Cockspur is Barbados' leading golden rum and has won numerous awards internationally. These awards include the "International Wine and Spirit Competition's" Gold Medal in 1981, 1984, and 1989. It is considered a five star rum with a proud rooster as its emblem.


Cockspur has recently entered a three year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to sponsor the National Club Championship. This has been renamed the Cockspur Cup for 2004. Cockspur is again involved with the ECB with whom they had a deal between 1987 and 1990. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. ...


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Cockspur Rum at AllExperts (261 words)
Cockspur Rum, which is produced by Hanschell Inniss Ltd., was established in 1884.
Cockspur Rum is one of the many popular rum beverages from the Eastern Caribbean island nation of Barbados.
Cockspur blends its rum while aging it in oak barrels using the pure coral water of the Caribbean, a unique ingredient known to Cockspur.
NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Cockspur Rum (193 words)
Cockspur Rum is a rum company that was established in the Eastern Carribean island nation of Barbados in 1884.
Cockspur blends its rum while aging it in oak barrels using the pure coral water of the Caribbean, a unique ingredient known to Cockspur.
Cockspur is again involved with the ECB with whom they had a deal between 1987 and 1990.
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