Memoirs on rum written by the Genoese Luca Gargano, the greatest world expert and true pioneer who changed the history of this great distillate. An extraordinary story through time and space, in the footsteps of the undisputed lord of the Caribbean: rum.

It is the unique adventure of the discoveries and selections of Luca Gargano, the Genoese who marked decisive stages in the history of this distillate, making known to the most demanding palates of Europe and the world not only the excellent rum, but the very soul of a culture, the beating heart of a universe made up of taste and respect for nature, music and work in the fields, unique distilleries and exceptional men, conviviality and of pleasure of living. From the 70s to the near future; from Cuba to the most inaccessible corners of the Caribbean islands, passing through encounters with the most diverse people, including Fidel Castro, Gérard Depardieu or Niki Lauda, ​​​​the parable of a passion that led Luca Gargano to conquer a hit after hit, one rum after another, uniting past and future in a timeless dance.

Author: Luca Gargano

French language

Publication year: 2019

Pages : 288