Jamaica, 27 September 2016

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We went for a drive inland in the morning but spent most of the day at Treasure Beach.  The next six images are from the drive.

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A boat and wharf at Black River.

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At a guess, this is the remains of a boat deliberately sunk for a breakwater at Black River.

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We visited the Appleton Rum Refinery.  Appleton rum dates to 1749.  It is the oldest Jamaican rum producer and the second oldest in the Caribbean, and remains Jamaica’s leading rum.

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I’m not sure how old what we see is.  It’s clearly not new but doesn’t date back to 1749.  Since the rum is based on sugar, grown on the estate, there would have been a close association with slavery in the eighteenth century.  I suspect that tourists, on their expensive estate tour, don’t have their attention drawn to this.

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Successive still stages:  Low vine, high vine and rum.

What I can read of the plaque says:  “Pot Still:  This is essentially a kettle used in small scale batch production.  Steam is applied to the pot and the vapour given off is condensed and collected in three separate containers.”  The last paragraph is illegible.

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Rum barrels.

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Back at Treasure beach and going for a walk….

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Sunset closes in….

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From the right angle, the dying light is dramatic on the water.

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