As the fight against the spread of COVID-19 continues on the three-island nation of Grenada, three distilleries have taken it upon themselves to divert production of spirits to produce hand sanitising solutions. Doing their part to help residents of Grenada stay safe, Grenada Distillers Limited, Blue Light Gin and Westerhall Estate Grenada have each started production of hand sanitiser for local distribution. Here, are details on what each company is doing.

Grenada Distillers Limited Clarke's Court rum parent company, Grenada Distillers Limited, last month started production of 1,200 cases of sanitising solution, which were made available island-wide at all supermarkets and pharmacies. Donations were made to various senior citizens' and children's homes. The company also worked with the government of Grenada to ensure donations made it to the Grenada Bus Association, Royal Grenada Police Force Traffic Department, the prison and other law enforcement entities. The cost for the sanitiser is approximately $9.00 USD (or £7.20) for 750 ml. For more information, www.clarkescourtrum.com

Blue Light Gin On 24th March, Blue Light Gin, based at La Phare Bleu resort, halted production of the only micro-distillery of hand-crafted Grenada gin to start production of aloe vera-infused hand sanitiser, creating as many as 100 bottles daily. The company donated bottles to homes for the elderly. The 500ml bottle sells for approximately $9.00 USD (£7.20). For more information, visit www.bluelightgin.com.

Westerhall Estate Grenada On 25th March, one of the oldest rum producers on Grenada - the family-owned Westerhall Estate -  temporarily ceased production of rum for the first time since 1766 to start production of hand sanitiser.  In just the first few days of production, the company produced approximately 14,000 bottles of the disinfecting solution and donated them to medical facilities, police stations and assisted living homes. Westerhall Estate announced that the sanitiser, which costs $1.85 USD (£1.50) for 250 ml and $12.95 USD (£10.35) for 1.75 litres, will become a permanent fixture on their product line.

For more information, visit www.westerhallrums.com.

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