Grand Kadoo rum has its origins set firmly in the much celebrated Barbadian ‘crop over festival’ and in particular the finale known as ‘the grand kadooment’. Kadoo derives from the Bajan name 'kadooment' meaning - a big occasion filled with joy and vigour. May we give thanks for the fruits of the harvest and come alive with music and dancing, as we celebrate a time when sugar cane was king.

The story

Steeped in history and dating back to 1687, the crop over festival in Barbados celebrates the end of the sugar cane harvest. During crop over the island gives thanks for the fruits of the harvest and it comes alive with music, dancing, calypso, colourful celebrations and carnivals. The highlight of the festival is the finale - the grand kadooment - were the most productive sugar cane workers are crowned king and queen of the crop. Grand Kadoo’s range of rums are a celebration of this wonderful, colourful culture and they are as rich, as the history that encircles this great spirit.

The distillery

Grand Kadoo rum hails from the idyllic, rum-drenched island of Barbados. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle, the rum production is located just a short drive from the island’s popular and lively southern coastline. The family-owned distillery has produced premium quality rum for 4 generations making it a world-leader of which Barbados can be truly proud. With a thirst to innovate and experiment, the vast supply of rum-filled barrels age in the Bajan heat, safe in the knowledge that every bottle of Grand Kadoo rum is destined to be pic-o-de-crop!