Puncheon

Puncheon

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Barrels

The original and prime meaning of the word puncheon is a tool or instrument for piercing or punching, such as those used for impressing designs onto coin dies. The "barrel" meaning is thought to derive from the fact that it would have been marked by use of a punch to denote its contents.

Puncheon Rum

In Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidadians and Tobagonians have adopted the use of the term "puncheon" to describe Puncheon Rum, which is a high proof light-type rum. Two local manufacturers Caroni Puncheon Rum and Stallion Puncheon Rum produce bottles that are 75% alcohol by volume. A favourite with seafarers and estate workers, Puncheon Rum distilled in the cane-fields of Caroni has traditionally provided comfort and warmth against the elements in Trinidad and Tobago to cane workers. From the early days of the plantations, this rum has been much sought after for blending in Europe and North America. [ The first "puncheon" rum is said to have been manufactured as early as 1627 by the makers of [http://www.trinidadrum.com/our_rums5.html Caroni Puncheon Rum] ] The first distillation of rum took place on the sugarcane plantations of the Caribbean in the 17th century. [ [http://www.angostura.com/06_forres.htm Angostura "Forres Park" Puncheon Rum] ] Plantation slaves first discovered that molasses, a by-product of the sugar refining process, can be fermented into alcohol.

Wine Casks

The puncheon, in the United States also called pon for brevity, is an old English unit of wine casks, holding about 318 litres. It is also known as tertian (from the Latin word for "third"), because three of it make a tun, and as the (wine) firkin.

Notes

References

* [http://www.trinidadrum.com/our_rums5.html Caroni Puncheon Rums]


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