Andrew and Patrick
First meeting as undergraduate classmates at the University of Pennsylvania, Andrew Lohfeld and Patrick Hernandez had known each other for many years before teaming up to open Roulaison Distilling Co in New Orleans. Andrew, a Philadephia native and Kings County Distillery (the American Distilling Institute's 2016 Craft Distillery of the Year) alum, envisioned the opportunity to craft a truly unique rum. The culture and history of New Orleans as well as the city's proximity to sugarcane made it seem like an ideal location for such an endeavor. The only problem was that Andrew had never been to New Orleans.
One day in 2013 while catching up, Andrew told Patrick, a Louisiana native who had spent his career in finance, about this idea and the only perceivable downside of pursuing it in New Orleans. Andrew's unfamiliarity with the city was soon overcome when we took a "market research" trip down a couple of weeks later. Andrew instantly fell in love with New Orleans, and the partnership was born.
One day in 2013 while catching up, Andrew told Patrick, a Louisiana native who had spent his career in finance, about this idea and the only perceivable downside of pursuing it in New Orleans. Andrew's unfamiliarity with the city was soon overcome when we took a "market research" trip down a couple of weeks later. Andrew instantly fell in love with New Orleans, and the partnership was born.
Our Rum
The Roulaison (rōō-lā-ZÔN) - the French-Creole term for the sugar cane harvest - was an industrious time for all of southern Louisiana. It was the region’s largest harvest, but along with it came one of the largest harvest celebrations - where the excess molasses from the sugar-making process meant there was also an abundance of rum to be had for numerous festivals, weddings and holidays.
Roulaison Distilling Co’s rum embodies the rich history of New Orleans and celebrates the role the city played in shaping our local rum culture. Unlike any of its modern counterparts, our rum honors its pre-industrial heritage by using only alembic pot stills and a 100% Louisiana molasses that comes straight from the mill. It's full flavored, with notes reminiscent of fruit and spice, and stands out in a cocktail or on its own.
Roulaison Distilling Co’s rum embodies the rich history of New Orleans and celebrates the role the city played in shaping our local rum culture. Unlike any of its modern counterparts, our rum honors its pre-industrial heritage by using only alembic pot stills and a 100% Louisiana molasses that comes straight from the mill. It's full flavored, with notes reminiscent of fruit and spice, and stands out in a cocktail or on its own.
