E&A Scheer

E&A Scheer is a Dutch rum company that describes itself as a master blender and global supplier of rum in bulk. Established in the 18th century by brothers Evert and Anthonie Scheer, the firm has been active in the wine and spirits trade since 1712 and today specialises in sourcing, blending and supplying rum. It operates as an independent company and ships rum from more than 40 distilleries and origins worldwide to its specialised facility in Amsterdam, where bespoke blends are developed and reproduced with consistent profile, quality and character. The company's core business is business-to-business: it supplies bulk rum, cachaça and Batavia Arrack to customers in over 60 countries, serving industrial users, bottlers and brand owners. Its portfolio spans the full spectrum of rum styles and profiles, offered both in bulk and in individual casks. E&A Scheer emphasises unrivalled lead times of 7–10 business days and the ability to reproduce a bespoke blend consistently year after year despite natural variation in individual rums. In 2001 the company acquired the shares of Liverpool-based The Main Rum Company, a specialist in exceedingly rare single-barrel rums. Together, the two operations position themselves as a single destination for any and every kind of rum available, with rare casks suited to limited-edition, top-end releases. In recent years E&A Scheer has increased volumes and expanded into new markets such as fragrances and flavourings and confectionery, and it offers an integrated logistics service where required. The company frames its identity around values of excellence, respect, integrity, resourcefulness and sustainability, and states that its Corporate Social Responsibility policy dates back to 2012. As a significant buyer and supplier of bulk rum, it presents itself as a leader in driving environmental, social and governance issues across the rum supply chain.

E&A Scheer traces its origins to the 18th century, when it was established by brothers Evert and Anthonie Scheer. The company was formally known as a Comptoir de negotie — a counting house of negotiation — selling wines and spirits to customers around the world. Batavia Arrack was the first rum-type product to be included in its portfolio, reflecting the historic Dutch trade links with Indonesia and the use of local red rice in that spirit. During the 19th century, E&A Scheer began to develop bespoke blends from the rums stored in its Amsterdam warehouse. This combination of a large inventory and blending capability guaranteed that a consistent product could always be made available at short notice. All rums were shipped in bulk from bonded warehouses directly to customers for industrial use or bottling, establishing the business-to-business model that still defines the company. Over the following decades the company developed into what it describes as a one-stop rum shop. A significant turning point came in 2001, when E&A Scheer acquired the shares of Liverpool-based The Main Rum Company, specialists in exceedingly rare single-barrel rums. These casks are ideal for limited-edition rums at the very top end of the market. Together, E&A Scheer and The Main Rum Company now offer a single destination for any and every kind of rum available. In more recent years, E&A Scheer has evolved into a full-service, partnership-oriented company serving customers in over 60 countries. It has rapidly increased volumes and expanded into new markets such as fragrances and flavourings and confectionery, and it offers an integrated logistics service where required. The company continues to source innovative new rums to keep its selection at the forefront of the industry, and it frames its long-term approach around values of excellence, respect, integrity, resourcefulness and sustainability, with a Corporate Social Responsibility policy dating back to 2012.

• 2012

  The company's Corporate Social Responsibility policy is dated to this year.

• 2001

  E&A Scheer acquires the shares of Liverpool-based The Main Rum Company, specialists in rare single-barrel rums.

• 1712

  E&A Scheer is established by brothers Evert and Anthonie Scheer as a Comptoir de negotie selling wines and spirits.

• Batavia Arrack becomes the first rum-type product in the company's portfolio.

• In the 19th century, E&A Scheer begins developing bespoke blends from rums stored in its Amsterdam warehouse.

Independent global specialist in sourcing, blending and supplying rum in bulk, offering breadth of range and flexibility with consistent, reproducible blends.

• Bulk rum

  Rum supplied in bulk to industrial users, bottlers and brand owners.

• Bespoke rum blends

  Custom blends developed to customer requirements and reproduced with consistent profile, quality and character.

• Cachaça

  Brazilian sugarcane spirit offered alongside rum and Batavia Arrack.

• Batavia Arrack

  A pot-distilled spirit distinguished by the use of local red rice, historically the first rum-type product in the portfolio.

• Single-barrel rum casks

  Exceedingly rare single-barrel rums sourced via The Main Rum Company, suited to limited-edition top-end releases.

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2. 2About E&A Scheer | Premium Bulk Rum Supplierrum.nl
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