September 29, 2020
Keith Demko
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Jars of corn, rye and malted barley sit on a window sill in the tasting room of [Windon Distilling Co.] in St. Michaels, Md. The distilling business produces [rum]. (Photo by Jay Diem, via Salisbury Daily Times)
Lyon Rum of St. Michaels was named the “Best Craft Rum Distillery” in a recent USA Today 10Best Readers Choice poll.
“We have a singular goal: to make remarkable American rum,” said Jaime Windon, CEO of Windon Distilling, maker of Lyon Rum. “By focusing 100% on this spirit that we love, we purposefully set ourselves apart from the vast majority of craft distilleries that produce a range of distillates.”
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