Both the Esperanza Estate and Bronte Estate would be consolidated into Caroni Limited with their purchase of Gordon Sugar Estates Limited in 1955. Esperanza was contiguous with Brechin Castle, while Bronte was separated by Sainte Madeleine Sugar Company lands.

Cane from Bronte traveled by train to the Esperanza factory until the factory’s closure in 1958. Following the closure, cane from both estates would be processed at Brechin Caste, and a column still from the factory would be transported to the Caroni Distillery at Frederick Settlement where it would be used to produce heavy rum.

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