The glass bottles themselves were probably made in England in the 18th century, however their historic contents – dark and light rum – was made in the Caribbean. Rum was a byproduct of the sugar trade, and Harewood’s rum was almost certainly produced by enslaved individuals working on one of the Lascelles family’s plantations.

Following the discovery of the rum bottles, their contents were sold in excess of £100,000. All of the profits were donated to the Geraldine Connor Foundation, a charity which aims to bring young people together through culture and the arts.

Find our more about the story of the Harewood Rum below.