Seychelles: A Rum Tasting in a Historic Island Estate

Set within the tropical gardens of La Plaine St André on Mahé, we discover the story of Seychellois rum in a place shaped by centuries of island history. Once a plantation estate, the grounds are now home to the island distillery, where local ingredients, Creole traditions and the character of the Seychelles come together in every glass.

The Experience

A Historic Estate on Mahé

We arrive at a restored estate dating back to the late eighteenth century, surrounded by exotic gardens and traces of its plantation past. Before settling in for our tasting, we can wander through the heritage grounds, where a small museum, historical ruins and a medicinal garden reveal another side of island life.

Discovering Seychellois Rum

At the heart of the experience is a tasting of rums made and matured on Mahé. We discover expressions ranging from the tropical Seychelles collection to more complex aged and spiced rums, learning how local sugar cane, island-grown spices, oak and the tropical climate influence their character.

From Garden to Glass

Some of the most distinctive flavours are closely tied to the islands themselves. Local cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and other botanicals appear throughout the rum-making story, while sugar cane grown on Mahé is used for the distillery's local cane rum. It makes the tasting feel rooted in the landscape rather than simply a collection of spirits.

What Awaits

• A rum tasting on Mahé
• A historic tropical estate setting
• A selection of Seychellois and premium rums
• The opportunity to explore the distillery's heritage grounds
• A medicinal garden filled with local herbs and spices
• Museum and historical ruins
• A relaxed island atmosphere surrounded by tropical greenery

Beyond the Experience

We can linger afterwards for a cocktail or something to eat at the estate, or combine the visit with a slower afternoon exploring Mahé's southern coastline and gardens.

An Invitation

We taste Seychelles through something made on the islands themselves — sugar cane, tropical spice, warm oak and generations of local rum-making tradition, all discovered beneath the greenery of a historic Mahé estate.