The Séverin distillery is an estate located in the commune of Sainte-Rose.
Open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There is a charge for a walking tour of the house and its gardens (7 euros per adult). If you wish to take the tour on a small train, count 12 euros per adult.
The visit includes the tasting of different rums and rums. Unfortunately, legal cases will prevent you from tasting Séverin rum on their estate.
Times for visiting the little train:
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Possibility of eating on site at the “Ti’Lolo Resto” restaurant from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Itinerary
Pour accéder à ce saut, partant de Pointe-à-Pitre, prendre la N1 en direction de Basseterre et de Petit-Bourg puis N2 (en direction de la commune du Lamentin). Avant d’arriver sur le quartier Boucan, tournez sur votre gauche pour vous orienter vers les quartiers de Béron et Cadet. Suivez les panneaux d’information, le domaine Severin se situe au bout de la Route de Cadet.
Vous verrez l’entrée au bout de la route avec un parking très spacieux.
To access this jump, starting from Pointe-à-Pitre, take the N1 in the direction of Basseterre and Petit-Bourg then N2 (in the direction of the commune of Lamentin). Before arriving in the Boucan district, turn on your left to head towards the Béron and Cadet districts. Follow the information signs, Domaine Severin is located at the end of Route de Cadet.
You will see the entrance at the end of the road with very spacious parking.
La Distillerie Séverin
Park and head towards the residence shop to buy your entry tickets.
The reception is located on your left opposite the “Ti’ Lolo Resto” restaurant.
The departure of the visit begins with the discovery of the distillation column and the water mill. The site is no longer in activity but it has retained the vestiges of the production of Séverin Rum.
The walk continues on your left, passing in front of the old cellar and towards the estate’s botanical garden.
You can enjoy the view from this cabin. The path continues towards the gardens.
You will discover many species of plants and trees growing in tropical regions that you may encounter on the island or in other overseas departments.
You cross the garden to reach the Residential House which you can also visit.
House built by Henri Marsolle in 1940
A little history…….
In the 19th century, many rum distilleries were primarily sugar houses. They distilled their rum from molasses from sugar manufacturing. The rise of the invention of the steam engine and its adoption in sugar houses will intensify and concentrate sugar production in large factories. The isolated dwellings will then concentrate exclusively on the manufacture of agricultural rum, improved by the adoption of the tray column imported from Europe replacing the still. After 1960, the closure of most sugar factories put an end to the production of industrial rum. Agricultural rum takes its place with its flavors and its terroir, which makes it a rum recognized throughout the world.
In 1928, Henri Marsolle acquired the Séverin estate to exploit different types of crops, notably sugar cane.
In 1966, the distillery was taken over by Joseph Marsolle. The rum factory will remain in the family until 2014. It was the last distillery to use a paddle wheel (2008), powered by water from the Mountain to crush the cane.
Since July 2014, the Severin estate no longer belongs entirely to the Marsolle family. An outside investor currently manages the estate. From then on, conflicts of interest arose and currently you will not find Séverin Rum in the estate’s shop.
There you can find period furniture and a family tree of the Marsolle family.
The house has retained all its old-world charm and you will navigate through the rooms and periods.
Following the visit, you head towards La case à Popo. Reproduction of a workers’ house with a very special tapestry.
Return to the store for tasting.
Do not hesitate to browse the internet to find out beforehand about the history, the know-how and the different rums created by Habitation Severin. The domain does not have a website but a Facebook account.
It’s up to you to discover it now!
| In terms of advice,
Ø Traffic in Guadeloupe: During the week, you will face traffic jams around the Jarry area, particularly in the morning, in the direction of Le Gosier towards Pointe-à-Pitre, and vice versa at the end of the afternoon. Think about your journey in order to adapt to this traffic which can be heavy and easily cause you to waste time. Ø Visit and tastings: – Interest: 3 out of 5, You can observe the paddle wheel or visit the traditional house, emblems of this area. For lovers of tropical plants, a pleasant walk is also on the program. The only downside is that you will not have Severin Rum in the store or for tasting. There is a fee for the visit (tasting included). Possibility of a small train tour of the estate. Ø Opening: Open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Miscellaneous: You can head towards the Saut des Trois Cornes hike or go up to the town of Deshaies to enjoy ocher sand beaches (Grande Anse).
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