Rum Distillery Tour Mauritius

Experience World‑Class Mauritian Rum

Mauritius produces some of the finest agricultural rum in the world, crafted from freshly pressed sugarcane juice rather than molasses. Our rum distillery tour in Mauritius takes you behind the scenes at the award‑winning Chamarel Rum Distillery, nestled in the dramatic mountains of southwest Mauritius. From sugarcane field to finished bottle, you will witness every step of the artisanal production process that transforms simple cane juice into complex, aromatic spirits.

The Chamarel distillery is renowned for its commitment to quality and tradition. Using copper pot stills imported from France and aging their finest rums in French oak barrels, they produce spirits that have earned gold medals at international competitions. The volcanic terroir of the Chamarel region gives the sugarcane a distinctive mineral character that sets their rum apart from any other in the world. With 5 premium tastings included, you will discover the remarkable range of flavors — from crisp, grassy white rum to smooth, complex aged expressions.

What You Will Taste

The Chamarel rum tasting features five carefully selected expressions that showcase the full spectrum of agricultural rum. You begin with the White Agricultural Rum, unaged and bursting with fresh sugarcane sweetness, grassy notes, and a clean finish — perfect for understanding the pure character of rhum agricole. Next is the Gold Rum, lightly aged in oak barrels to develop smooth vanilla and caramel undertones while retaining the vibrant sugarcane character.

The star of the tasting is the VSOP, aged for over four years in French oak. This exceptional spirit reveals layers of vanilla, toasted oak, dried fruit, and warm spice — a sipping rum that rivals the finest cognacs. The Coffee Rum Liqueur blends Chamarel’s rum with locally grown Mauritian coffee for a smooth, aromatic digestif. Finally, a seasonal special edition rounds out the experience — past editions have included passion fruit, vanilla, and limited‑release aged expressions.

Tour Itinerary

The History of Rum in Mauritius

Sugarcane has been the backbone of the Mauritian economy since the Dutch introduced it in the 17th century. By the 18th century, French colonists had established the first rum distilleries in Mauritius, and the tradition has continued unbroken for over 300 years. Today, Mauritius is recognized as one of the premier producers of agricultural rum in the Indian Ocean, with Chamarel leading the renaissance of artisanal, small‑batch production.

The Chamarel Rum Distillery was founded in 2008 with a mission to produce world‑class agricultural rum using traditional methods and the finest local sugarcane. Their commitment to quality has been rewarded with numerous international awards, and their rums are now exported to over 20 countries. The distillery’s mountain location at 300 meters elevation provides ideal growing conditions for sugarcane, with rich volcanic soil, abundant rainfall, and cool nights that slow the aging process and develop more complex flavors in the barrel.