Hidden Distillery: The French Rum Distillery that Produces Organic Rums
In 2021, Cédric and Nathalie Carpentier opened Hidden Distillery on their former goat farm in southern France, in Baillargues (Hérault). At the rum distillery, they started creating spirits using local, organic fruit and sugarcane from Cuba.
The distillery is home to dreamers who want to make things and make rums that are organic and ethical. They work together to mix the molasses by hand before using the distilling machine, then bottle it by hand. The recipes are mainly made by Nathalie, who participated in the world sensory analysis championship in the United States.
By combining traditional manufacturing methods with modern equipment, they come up with recipes, distillation methods, and aging methods that will make it possible to obtain these special essences. Hence, the quality of raw materials and supply circuits, respect for traditions and know-how, the time required at each stage, and the commitment to the consumer, guide each of their decisions.
Their catalog includes seven different types of rum with varying degrees of alcohol. They consist of innovative flavors like CBD rum, which accounts for the bulk of their sales. Last year, they made 5,000 bottles. This year, Cédric and Nathalie have developed a recipe for mass distribution that consists of a blending of their rum and a rum from Panama. They offer a stainless steel bottle that is easier to transport and, above all, is infinitely recyclable. The product will be distributed in the south of France.
Hidden Distillery’s Rum Expressions
- L’ Incognito, Rhum Blanc Bio À 40°: This is the first and flagship spirit produced by the Hidden Distillery. It consists of a traditional white rum made from sugarcane molasses. Following the distillation, where the spirit is at 70°, a long maturation in stainless steel tanks occurs. This rum then obtains a reduction to bring it down to 40°.
- Le Booster, Rhum Arrangé Au Gingembre Et À La Menthe – 39°: A rum infused with ginger and mint, filtered to keep only the precious nectar.
- Bloody Cherry, Liqueur de Rhum (35°): A fruity and gourmet rum liqueur.
- Les Flamands Roses, Rhum Arrange a La Praline – 36°: An expression infused with praline, a mixture of sugar, nuts, and vanilla.
- La Garrigue, Liqueur de Rhum (35°): A sweet and herbaceous rum liqueur.
- Le Hors La Loi, Botanical Rhum Au CBD (40°): The perfect marriage between rum and CBD. It is a delicate spirit, but with a real personality.
- Les Subtils, Rhum Arrangé Aux Agrumes, À La Cannelle et À la Vanille (36°): A rum infused with citrus fruits, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- L’ Antisocial, Rhum Blanc Bio (70°): Antisocial is developed through a long maceration in stainless steel tanks before being bottled. Without a reduction process, it is a pure rum titrating at 70°.
- Le Rébellion, Rhum Paille Bio (40°): A traditional rum aged in oak barrels. Based on Antisocial, the rum undergoes a passage in French oak barrels for three months, which gives it complexity and a slight power.
- L’interdit: A rum aged for three years in new oak barrels, expected to be available in 2025.
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