West Indies Rum Distillery
Don Benn’s dedication to Barbados rum heritage shines through his everyday passion at the West Indies Rum Distillery where he has the duty of Operations Manager and Master Distiller. After completing a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Management, he has achieved a strong expertise on fermentation and distillation techniques for over 21 years now. His passion and perseverance quickly earned him a seat as a member of WIRSPA Technical Committee. Being an avid sports fan made him a competitive man, always pushing to do better, may it be in rum making or in road tennis, in which he is the current West Indies Rum Distillery’s champion.