Ti Arranged by Ced
The history of Ced's arranged Ti
Les Rhums de Ced was originally the story of a young top sportsman from the Nantes region. This rum enthusiast, gradually overcome by his passion, finally became a pioneer of quality arranged rum.
It was his grandfather who first initiated him, when he presided over the traditional Sunday ti'punch service. It was the conviviality of this moment and the taste for exchange that rum arouses that marked Cédric Brément. These are the same values that led him to make his own arranged rums a few years later. It was the early 2000s, and he was trying out a few recipes for himself and his friends. Soon, he had to increase the pace and order cubes of rum on the internet, as the success and demand started to grow.
This grew to such an extent that a company was eventually established in 2011. Initially distributed in the region, Ced's Ti arrangés then made a name for themselves at specialist trade fairs. Then word of mouth spread, and with a few commercial tours, Cedric and his rums managed to conquer the whole of France.
The requirement and the excellence were always the leitmotivs, and the choice of the products, a priority. As soon as it opened, the workshop was certified organic and the first organic arranged rum in France was born.
Time for rewards
The first distinction naturally came in 2013, with the title of master craftsman. Cédric's experience in the food industry (due to his engineering background), the precision and meticulousness of the production process quickly paid off.
Numerous awards followed, such as the Concours Général Agricole de Paris and the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
Anxious to highlight those who, like him, bring their passion to life on a daily basis, Cédric has carried out numerous successful collaborations. The best example is perhaps Point G, an arranged rum immersed in a salt marsh for a unique maturation. There is also a ti'punch beer, as well as multiple bottlings for various groups and tasting clubs.
Ced's Rums were also voted Best Artisan of the Year in Loire Atlantique for 2018. For someone who was making his little arrangés in his kitchen 15 years ago, that's not bad at all!
In 2019, the company was taken over by the distributor Dugas, so Cedric has plenty of time to create and focus on his passion.
Ced's Ti Arrangés
Ced's Ti Arrangés are made from agricultural rums from Martinique and Guadeloupe. Since 2018, a blend of the two origins has also been tested. The Bio rum, on the other hand, is not agricultural, but is a cane syrup rum from Paraguay.
The exotic fruits come from a Réunionese cooperative (SCA Fruit de La Réunion), and are grown according to the principles of sustainable agriculture. The other fruits are mainly local, such as the strawberries grown by a craftsman from Pornic. The vanilla is also of high quality, as it is only the Bourbon variety from Madagascar.
All these fruits are carefully selected, always picked when perfectly ripe. Another very important point is that they are cut and bottled by hand.
The arranged rums always benefit from a minimum of one month's maceration, which can be extended to 30 months depending on the recipe!
A non-flavouring syrup is made especially for Les Rhums de Ced by a local company. It is important that this sugar is a flavour catalyst, without adding any additional flavour. All the forms of the rum have been studied in the workshops, so that a range of planters has also been created, as well as a famous Ti'punch cocktail.
Creation, a permanent desire
Cédric is working more and more on blends of rum matured in barrels. For the creator of the brand, this is an even deeper exploration of the world of rum. He therefore enjoys ageing his blends in whisky, sherry, cognac, sauternes or Saint Emilion barrels. The ageing process lasts at least 6 months, but the oldest barrels are 5 years old.
Always at the forefront of innovation, some of Ced's Ti Arrangés are also made with raw column rums. These arranged rums are both powerful and very tasty, and are called Graal. Read less
