Louisiana Spirits Rum Distillery in Lacassine (2014)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Lacassine, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, 30.2443824, -92.9450118
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-09-05
Duration: 00:08:29
Subjects: Louisiana Spirits | Bayou Rum | Rum industry | Distilleries | Business
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Producer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
- Litel, Trey Interviewee
- Landry, Troy Speaker
- Murphy, Jeff Interviewee
- Vicente, Reiniel Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 5, 2014, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s visit to the Louisiana Spirits distillery in Lacassine, the home of Bayou Rum. Whinham reports that the Louisiana Spirits distillery is the largest private rum distillery in the nation. He tours the facility with: Trey Litel, the co-founder of Louisiana Spirits; Jeff Murphy, the head distiller; and Reinel Vicente, the master blender. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford