Rum distillery: Key West First Legal Rum Distillery | Chef Distilled
Key West Rums | Key West Legal Rum Distillery
is Key West’s first legal rum distillery since Prohibition. Chef Paul Menta’s award-winning Key West rums are aged in Salt Cured Barrels using locally and naturally-sourced authentic food flavors–Key Lime, Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla crème brûlée–and Florida demerara sugar (never molasses) to produce a rum with flavor depths and aromatic heights worthy of the distinction: Chef Distilled®.
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Bad Bitch Rum Spanish Marie
Go to SpanishMarie.com to learn about her!
Details- Aged in French Oak Barrels that had Red wine and Salt Cured provide an amazing taste from the red wine tannins with a rich smooth finish and a note of caramel. Spanish Marie was a Rum Runner who smuggled high-proof rum from Cuba to Key West. It is said she would cut her glass of rum with some red wine ( no water on the boat to cut the strong rum!)
Watch her video here — https://www.
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40% ALC./VOL (80 Proof) 750ML
Distilled and Bottled by Chef Distilled, Key West FLA
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Aged Key West Raw and Unfiltered Rum
Details- We use Brand new American Oak Barrels{ we never use barrels that have had other whiskeys or bourbons in them) with a number 3 char inside the barrel. We take the new barrel down the street to the ocean and fill it with fresh seawater. After the barrel swells overnight, we drain out the ocean water and let it cure{ dry out}. This removes all the fresh water and leaves a salt residual that opens the pores of the wood letting it age better and removes the good flavors from the wood into the rum. We also notice a Ph change after 1 year that smooths the rum out even more. You get a flavorful aged rum with notes of fig, plum, and vanilla and finishes with a pepper-like taste in the mouth from the magnesium in the salt. It is a one of a kind rum that represents the Key West Style thats now become famous world wide.
Never filtered after removed from the barrel you will see why Raw and Unfiltered is truly unique!
40% ALC./VOL (80 Proof) 750ML
Distilled and Bottled by Chef Distilled, Key West FLA
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Chef’s Rum Lines
We are Chefs first before Distillers. We source the best raw ingredients we can to provide the maximum flavor naturally without any artificial ingredients or additives. We Cook our own extracts and combine the Chef and the Distilling together in a harmony that produces top-quality Rums. Would you expect any less from a Chef?
40% ALC./VOL (80 Proof) 750ML
Distilled and Bottled by Chef Distilled, Key West FLA
*Real Key Lime Rum
*Vanilla Brûlée Dark Rum (Available Exclusively at Distillery)
*Green Coconut Rum (Available Exclusively at Distillery)
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Key West First Legal Rum
Details- Considered “The Mom” of all of our brands.
The high-proof Legal version that comes from the still is the base for all of of Rums. Legal Rum at 80 proof has wonderful butterscotch and banana oil start with a hint of vanilla and pear on the finish. The Rum is fabulous served very cold or on the rocks and of course makes a great mixer for your Mojitos, Rum and Cokes and other favorites.
40% ALC./VOL (80 Proof) 750ML
Distilled and Bottled by Chef Distilled, Key West FLA
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Key West Devil’s Rum
Details- finished with Cinnamon Leaf oil, this rum lets you feel the fire like red hots candy, but not the burn or hangover like normal cinnamon alcohols. Served as a shot, over ice, or with hot apple cider this one will tickle your taste buds.
35.2% ALC./VOL (70.4 Proof) 750ML
Distilled and Bottled by Chef Distilled, Key West FLA
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Cuban Coffee Rum
Details- We age dark roasted coffee beans in our rum barrels and make our own extract.
Next, we toast Demerara sugar and add it to the coffee and finish just like a true Key West Colada Cafe. If you love Coffee you will take a sip and be in Coffee Rum Heaven!
Mix it with coconut milk for an amazing Coconut Mud Slide!
30% ALC./VOL (60 Proof) 750ML
Distilled and Bottled by Chef Distilled, Key West FLA
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Duval Street Spiced Rum
Details- Spiced Rum should …well have spices and as Chefs we know the answer. Just like Duvall street in Key West this Spiced Rum has the same fun attitude with a different twist. We add Organic Cardamon, all spice, over ripened Madagascar Vanilla beans and we finish it with Basil ! Yes basil, a natural sweet that balances out the whole Rum! This is a very special spiced Rum made by a Chef.
40% ALC./VOL (80 Proof) 750ML
Distilled and Bottled by Chef Distilled, Key West FLA
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105 Simonton Rum – Limited Quantities
Details- The Best of the Salt Cured barrel is only reserved for 105 Simonton name after our address and the former owner of the building and resident ghost Jack Williams.
Jack would serve his patrons in 1899 watered down Rum and then at end of the day say the high proof for other bartenders and himself in the back room. In his honor, we select only the best of our single barrel rums and leave it at 105 proof. Smooth and amazing finish of cherry. You need to try this as it’s in its own class, plus it keeps the ghost from messing with us. A glass of 105 paired with a strong dark chocolate and your feel the history of Key West!
52.5% ALC./VOL (105 Proof) 750ML
Distilled and Bottled by Chef Distilled, Key West FLA
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La Rhumerie de Chamarel rum distillery, Chamarel, Mauritius Island
The town with the sonorous French name of Chamarel has long been one of the main attractions of Mauritius, a must-see. Seven-colored lands, a picturesque waterfall, thickets of pineapples and palm trees, from the pulp of which they prepare the well-known “millionaire’s salad” on the island. Another relatively young landmark of Chamarel is the rum factory La Rhumerie de Chamarel 9, opened in 2008.
0004 . This plant belongs to the French-Mauritian family, which owns all the land in the vicinity.
Let me tell you an incredible fact, but until recently sugar cane juice , which accounts for 90% of all cultivated land in Mauritius, was forbidden to produce anything other than sugar . Transferring such a valuable product, according to the authorities, to banal rum was unacceptable. Therefore, all the waste products of sugar production – molasses (or molasses) – simply went to the preparation of this strong drink. Therefore, the quality of almost all the rum previously produced in Mauritius left much to be desired. Only double-distilled rum under the Green Island brand could boast of quality. nine0005
As soon as the laws of Mauritius began to allow the use of sugar cane juice for the production of rum, enterprising people, in fact, organized the La Rhumerie de Chamarel factory, revolutionizing the production technology of this hot drink.
Today, there is no drink equal to rum from Chamarel in Mauritius! The distillation of pure sugarcane juice allows the rum to retain a pleasant taste and aroma.
Mauritius’s ideal sugar cane climate, with only four hours between harvest and processing, modern eco-friendly extraction, fermentation and distillation technologies make this rum so special. The cake (bagas) obtained after pressing the cane is burned to generate electricity, the ashes are used for fertilizer, the condensate is used for irrigation, and the smoke and harmful fumes are neutralized. nine0005
Tourists coming to the Chamarel Rum Factory are happy to be shown all stages of the production of rum and even some secrets are revealed.
La Rhumerie de Chamarel produces several varieties of rums and liqueurs :
- Premium White Rum (Premium White Rum) is ideal for making cocktails. Fortress 42%.
- Specially aged rum (Rum VSOP) – aged for four years in oak barrels, fine and balanced, with hints of vanilla, fruit and hay.
Fortress 44%. nine0032 - Double Distilled Rum – produced using the same technology as cognac, starting with double distillation, ending with many years of aging in oak barrels. The first batch of such rum was laid in 2008. This variety of rum has a rich taste and light aroma with smoky notes, which will be appreciated by the most fastidious lovers of hard alcohol. Fortress 44%.
- Golden Rum (Gold Rum) is the most popular. It has an unobtrusive pleasant taste and a beautiful golden color, obtained by adding caramel, spices and aging in oak barrels. Fortress 42%. nine0032
- Vanilla, coffee, coconut and tangerine liqueurs 35% abv.
Fortress 44%. nine0032 However, you will be able to appreciate all the advantages of rum from the Chamarel distillery at tasting and buy your favorite variety in a local boutique. Rum from the Chamarel plant can be a wonderful gift for relatives, friends and colleagues.
If after a tour of the rum distillery you have an appetite, we advise you to dine at the local restaurant with the telling name L’Alchimiste (“The Alchemist”). The chef of this restaurant will offer you creations of culinary art from fresh and natural products grown, caught and fished here. All this can be complemented by fine French or South African wine. nine0005
A visit to this plant is included in the excursion program “Sightseeing tour to the south and southwest of the island.”
Working hours : from 09:30 to 17:30 every day except Sunday; the restaurant is open only at lunchtime
Address : Rhumerie de Chamarel, Route Royale, Chamarel
Tel .: +230 483 4980
Factory website
Chamarel rum. Rhumerie de Chamarel (Mauritius)
Exotic Islands
Africa • Republic of Mauritius • Mauritius • Chamarel
Mauritius: Review of a tour of the Chamarel rum factory
Travel period: July 2013
Places visited: Mauritius
Travel itinerary: Chamarel rum factory
rum on the island is considered to be rum produced by the Rhumerie de Chamarel (Chamarel Rum Factory) .
The factory for the production of Chamarel rum is located in the vicinity of the village of the same name, in the southwestern part of Mauritius. The fertile lands of the Chamarel Valley and the favorable climatic conditions of the island create ideal conditions for growing sugar cane, which serves as a raw material for making rum. nine0005
The main attractions of Chamarel, because of which almost all tourists visiting Mauritius strive to get to this place, are unique seven-colored lands and a picturesque waterfall. Here on the way to them and it is worth looking at the rum factory.
The doors of the rum factory have been open to tourists for only a few years, but this place has already become popular, and excursions to Rhumerie de Chamarel are offered by all travel agencies in Mauritius. As a rule, a visit to the rum factory in Chamarel is included in the standard sightseeing tours of the South and South-West of the island. nine0005
Chamarel.
Rum distillery
Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rhumerie de Chamarel rum distillery
The Rhumerie de Chamarel rum distillery is housed in an old colonial estate.
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Entrance to the territory
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Factory gardens
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum factory premises
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum factory premises
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum factory premises
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum factory premises
The territory of the factory is very well maintained. Around gardens, flowers…
Chamarel.
Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Factory gardens
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Factory gardens
Rum production in Chamarel is based on the principles of sustainability and zero waste. The sugar cane remaining in the process of squeezing is not thrown away, but is used as fertilizer for local orchards. Even the vapors that are emitted during the production process undergo obligatory purification and only then are released into the environment.
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Factory gardens
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum factory premises
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum factory premises
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Factory gardens
Chamarel.
Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Factory gardens
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Factory gardens
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Factory gardens
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum factory premises
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum distillery premises
Production process of Mauritius’ finest rum
The main crop cultivated on the island is sugarcane. Sugarcane plantations in Mauritius occupy most of the flat areas. Sugar and rum are produced from cane. The Dutch began to cultivate sugar cane on the island, and the technology for the production of rum also came from them. nine0005
Rum produced in Mauritius can be divided into two types: agricultural rum and industrial rum. Mauritius is one of the few countries where the production of both agricultural and industrial rum is practiced.
Rum is imported from three factories in the country. Two of them produce industrial rum and one – agricultural.
Industrial or industrial rum is a cheap rum produced from the waste products of cane sugar (molasses). The raw materials remaining in the production of sugar are not thrown away, but fermented and cane alcohol is obtained from it. The alcohol is then distilled into industrial rum. Practical, cheap and cheerful. I must say, it is quite drinkable. nine0005
Agricultural or agricultural rum (agricol rhum) is made only from quality raw materials. No production waste, only sugar cane!
All rum produced in Chamarel is classified as agricol rhum. This rum is obtained by fermentation and distillation of pure sugar cane juice.
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Sugar cane – a raw material for the production of rum
During the tour, tourists are introduced to the process of rum production, explain the features and nuances of the production technology of this drink.
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Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum production
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum production
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum production
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum production
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum production
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum production
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Distillation unit
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Distillation unit
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Distillation unit
Chamarel.
Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Distillation unit
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Distillation unit
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Barrels of rum
Rum factory assortment, rum tasting Chamarel
The tour ends with a tasting of different varieties of rum. You can try the entire range of rum produced at the factory, except for the most expensive type – Chamarel V.S.O.P. Rum Chamarel has a pleasant taste, does not have a pronounced alcohol flavor and is drunk very easily.
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum tasting
In Mauritius, it is widely practiced to make liqueurs based on rum with natural additives. Chamarel is no exception to this rule.
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum tasting
In addition to the traditional rum, the Chamarel factory produces several types of liqueurs.
The most interesting of them is vanilla flavored with natural vanilla pods. Liqueurs are also offered for tasting.
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum tasting
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum Tasting
The Rhumerie de Chamarel product range looks like this:
- Rum V.S.O.P. – fortress 44 degrees, minimum exposure 4 years (in oak barrels)
- GOLD RUM – ABV 42 degrees, minimum aging 18 months (in oak barrels)
- DOUBLE DISTILLED RUM – a strength of 44 degrees, rum made by double distillation (cognac is made using a similar technology)
- PREMIUM WHITE RUM – 42 degrees ABV
- LIQUOR – 35 proof, flavors: vanilla, coconut, tangerine, vanilla
Chamarel. Rum factory. Rhumerie de Chamarel
Rum tasting
Directly on the territory of the rum factory there is a shop where you can buy your favorite products and souvenirs.