Marsolle

The Marsolle family arrived in Guadeloupe in the mid-17th century, making it one of the oldest in the archipelago. We know that they have been operating as liquorists since 1893, but the first real traces of their presence in the rum world date back to the early 20th century.

It was in 1928 thatHenri Marsolle acquired Domaine de Séverin, and took over production of this agricultural rum distillery. Located in Sainte-Rose, on Basse-Terre, it has become one of Guadeloupe's most esteemed distilleries, alongside its neighbor Reimonenq.

The first bottles of punch came out in the 1970s and were an immediate success. In the 1980s, the estate diversified, and even started breeding Ouassous (large sweetwater crayfish).

Old rums under the Marsolle brand also saw the light of day in the 1980s-1990s. These were blends of Séverin and Montebello rums, in which the family also had a stake.

In the 2010s, the family and its estate experienced some difficulties and sold the production part of Séverin rums to a shareholder. The collaboration didn't work out as hoped, and the two protagonists parted ways in 2019.

Today, the Marsolle family, who have separated from Séverin rum, continue their tourist activities around the estate. They are also returning to their first love, with a range of traditional Creole punches, such as the famous planteur punch. Read less