Frederic Bestel: My rum represents everything Mauritius has to offer

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"Mauritius is a multicultural island. We are multicultural in food and drink. And in my Gold of Mauritius rum, you will find all of that," says Frederic Bestel, owner of the Gold of Mauritius rum brand.

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