The Barbadian Rum Tax Act of 1906 forced small distilleries to create their own brand if they wanted to sell their rum. Martin Doorly & Co was formed in 1908 and their rum became the first packaged rum to be exported from the island. The blue parrot is still on the bottles today. It has become a recognizable and trademark of this brand. In 1993, RL Seale acquired the Barbadian company and still owns it today. Doorly's rum has become an export, world-renowned brand and is produced in the beautiful Foursquare distillery.
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