Apr.3.2021 Although Barbados is best known by some as Rihannaâs home country, this Caribbean island is much more. With exotic landscapes, memorable beaches, and rum factories galore, Barbados is a bucket-list add for Caribbean explorers and beach freaks alike. I worked in yachting for many years, and major sailing races were always sponsored by Mount Gay Barbados Rum. The golden liquor became the âsailorâs rum,â and the distributor even set up a bar at my wedding reception (to a French racing sailor) during the Americaâs Cup. For me, Barbados and its rum were synonymous with fun, water, and the sailing culture, plus a mixture of elites and degenerates, for which the rum is a celebratory cornerstone.