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Guadeloupe Rum
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Guadeloupe Rum

Guadeloupe is Martinique's free-spirited neighbor. There is no strict AOC here, only the looser IGP, so distillers make it all: grassy cane-juice agricole, richer molasses traditionnel, and on the little island of Marie-Galante, some of the most powerful rum in the Caribbean.

  • Classic fresh-cane rhum agricole
  • Grassy, floral, citrus-forward blancs
  • Excellent for Ti'Punch cocktails
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As of September 2026

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8.0/10
ratings
10,625
bottles catalogued
1,763
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Guadeloupe Rum
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Freedom instead of an appellation

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How the crew scored it Guadeloupe

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Flavour profile of Guadeloupe

Top aromas · nose & palate
Woody42%
Sugarcane39%
Vanilla32%
Fruity32%
Citrus29%
Fresh · nose only29%
Spicy · palate only24%

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The RumX Guide to Guadeloupe

Freedom instead of an appellation

Where Martinique is locked into a wine-grade AOC, Guadeloupe works under the gentler IGP Guadeloupe. That single difference shapes the whole island: distillers are free to make both rhum agricole from fresh cane juice and rhum traditionnel from molasses, to play with fermentation, and to bottle at big strengths. The result is the most varied rum island in the French world, from light and grassy to dark and muscular.

Marie-Galante, the island of high proof

Off Guadeloupe's south coast sits Marie-Galante, the island of a hundred windmills, where rhum is traditionally bottled strong, often at 59 percent and up. Its three distilleries, Bielle, Bellevue and Poisson (Père Labat), pour some of the most intense agricole anywhere. Bellevue is also the quiet engine behind many independent bottlings, the molasses Guadeloupe that collectors chase under labels like Velier.

The distilleries

On the main island, Damoiseau is the volume leader and famous for its full-proof bottlings, while Montebello and the old black-cane house Bologne sit on Basse-Terre. The Longueteau family runs both Longueteau and Karukera from the Espérance estate, with Reimonenq nearby. On Marie-Galante, Bielle and Bellevue carry the high-proof tradition.

Most popular vs highest rated

Guadeloupe rewards the curious. Everyday Damoiseau and Montebello are the bottles people reach for, but the RumX scores climb highest for the Marie-Galante powerhouses and old cask-strength vintages, led by the cult Rhum Rhum Libération Intégrale from Gianni Capovilla. This is the island to explore when Martinique's strict style starts to feel narrow.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guadeloupe

Both. Unlike Martinique, Guadeloupe makes plenty of fresh cane-juice rhum agricole and molasses-based rhum traditionnel side by side, which is why its range is so wide.

Martinique rum is bound by a strict AOC that allows only fresh-juice agricole. Guadeloupe works under the looser IGP, so it makes both agricole and molasses rum and experiments far more freely.

Marie-Galante is a small island off Guadeloupe known for bottling rhum at high strength, often 59 percent and above. Its distilleries Bielle, Bellevue and Père Labat make some of the most intense agricole rum anywhere.

Rhum traditionnel is distilled from molasses rather than fresh cane juice. Guadeloupe makes a lot of it, and the molasses rum from Bellevue on Marie-Galante is especially prized by independent bottlers.

RumX offers the world’s largest selection of rum through our innovative shop-in-shop marketplace, similar to Amazon. For rums from Guadeloupe, we currently have 1218 offers starting from €15.90 across 40 partner shops including Excellence Rhum, Rhum Attitude, Klac, Whiskysite.nl, PASSION RHUM, Armagnac.de. Our platform compares prices in real-time from specialized rum retailers worldwide, ensuring you always find the best deals.

The RumX database currently contains 1763 different rums from Guadeloupe. This includes bottlings from various distilleries and independent bottlers, across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 16279 reviews for rums from Guadeloupe, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this origin. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, Cadenhead’s Gardel 1982 - Rhum Agricole 1982 20yr 57,8% is currently the highest-rated rum from Guadeloupe with an impressive rating of 9.4/10 based on 14 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what Guadeloupe has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore this origin’s full range to find your personal favorite.

Popular distilleries of Guadeloupe

Damoiseau
8.0/10 · 1,357 reviews · 93 rums
Longueteau
8.0/10 · 1,562 reviews · 182 rums
Bellevue
8.5/10 · 1,441 reviews · 96 rums

Popular Rum Brands

Montebello
8.0/10 · 1,337 reviews · 42 rums
Père Labat
8.0/10 · 551 reviews · 24 rums
Rum Artesanal
8.5/10 · 4,498 reviews · 3 rums

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