Eco-friendly Caribbean Rum - WEIMA Maschinenbau Larry Warren, whose family assumed responsibility for the 400-acre plantation in 2006, not only produces the typical Caribbean rum. He also offers an opportunity for his visitors to take a glimpse into the long technical history of alcohol production. At the heart of the plantation is the old distillery, the vaporizer, and the 1890s steam mill. Picture 1: St. Nicholas Abbey Plantation In order to run the machinery, a high-energy input is necessary. Until recently, oil was used to heat the boilers. Annually, more than $45,000 USD was spent on heating costs due to expensive fuel oil – way too much to be competitive in the rum market.Today, this capital strain has been reduced considerably. Now that they’re using briquettes to fuel the boilers,

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