Although the company name might not sound particularly Portuguese, it has been based on the Portuguese island of Madeira since 1845, when an English businessman William Hinton laid its foundation stone. The distillery can therefore look back on an impressive history of around 150 years.

Before it had to be temporarily closed in 1986, the distillery was already dedicated to producing the finest Hinton Rum, which became a success around the world. In 2006, the descendants of William Hinton decided to breathe new life into the business. The focus on locally grown sugar cane and production with great attention to detail make William Hinton Rum stand out from the crowd.