Built at the end of the 18th century, Uitvlugt is located on the western bank of the River Demerara, near the town of the same name founded by Dutch settlers in 1752. Nationalized in 1979 like many of the country's other distilleries, it was part of Demerara Distillers Ltd. until it closed in 1999. Although many distillations were completed in a Savalle still, Uitvlugt was also home to a Coffey still, a Versailles wood single pot still after Enmore closed in 1994, and a double pot still, also wooden, which is now kept at Port Mourant. After the distillery closed, all the distillation equipment was moved to Diamond, the country's last operating distillery.

A 17 year old single cask Uitvlugt (#45) distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2015 by German independent bottler Sansibar. Sansibar selects rare casks of Scottish whiskies, as well as Caribbean rums for the famous restaurant of the same name on the island of Sylt, off the coast of German and Denmark. A limited edition of 237 bottles.