{"id":3535,"date":"2025-02-24T13:33:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T13:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.zewelcome.com\/?p=3535"},"modified":"2025-02-24T13:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T13:34:00","slug":"rum-distilleries-marie-galante","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.zewelcome.com\/en\/rhum-distilleries-marie-galante\/","title":{"rendered":"Rum and Distilleries of Marie-Galante: A centuries-old tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marie-Galante, nicknamed \u00abthe island of a hundred mills\u00bb, is a land of history and tradition, where the agricultural rum<\/strong> occupies a central position. Its exceptional terroir and ancestral know-how make it one of Guadeloupe's leading rum-producing regions. Let's discover together the history of Guadeloupe rum and its emblematic distilleries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A History Rooted in the Past<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sugar cane cultivation on Marie-Galante dates back to the 17th century, when French colonists introduced the plant to the West Indies. The island soon specialized in sugar and rum production, using the many windmills scattered across its territory. At its peak, Marie-Galante boasted more than a hundred mills<\/strong>, a testimony to the intensity of this activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time, the sugar industry has evolved, giving way to a more artisanal, high-quality production of agricultural rum<\/strong>, A rum made directly from fresh cane juice, not from molasses like industrial rum. Today, this tradition lives on through three major distilleries<\/strong> who perpetuate the know-how of the Marie-Galantais region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marie-Galante's Unmissable Distilleries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Bellevue Distillery: Innovation and Tradition<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Located in the north of the island, Bellevue Distillery<\/strong> is one of the most emblematic on Marie-Galante. It stands out for its commitment to sustainable development, being the the first ecological distillery in the West Indies<\/strong>. Its restored windmill is a true symbol of the island's sugar-making past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors can discover the entire production process, from the cane fields to the ageing cellars, and taste rums renowned for their aromatic richness and authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The Bielle Distillery: a preserved heritage<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Founded at the end of the 19th century, the Distillerie Bielle<\/a><\/strong> is one of the oldest on the island. It perpetuates traditional distillation techniques and produces a fine agricultural rum appreciated by connoisseurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its white rum, grading 59%, is particularly prized for its strength and typical aromas of fresh cane. Bielle also stands out for its old rums<\/strong> which, after long aging in oak barrels, develop complex notes of vanilla, dried fruit and spices.<\/p>\n\n\n