[4] They were one of the first five companies to become certified by ISO 9001 international Standard System, enabling export quality goods.
[7] In 2021, Samaroo addressed the threat that the Venezuelan border issue has on "Guyana's supply chain for agriculture and other food products to the region, and even further afield".
[1] In 2016, Bharrat Jagdeo claimed that billions of dollars were lost tax settlement between DDL and the Guyana Revenue Authority.
[8] DDL credits the flavours of their rums to the oak barrels used in the distilling process and Guyana's tropical climate.
[9] Despite international familiarity, El Dorado and other rums have fallen behind other liquors, such as vodka, in successful marketing or an effective classification system.