La Saga du Rhum

La Saga du Rhum is a cultural and tourist establishment located in Saint Pierre, on the island of La Réunion. The museum is dedicated to the history and production of rum, a significant part of the island's heritage. It was established under the initiative of Danièle Le Normand, the former deputy general manager of the Isautier group and project manager of La Saga du Rhum. The museum aims to combine memories and traditions in a cultural and tourist facility designed to showcase Réunion rum.

Location of La Saga du Rhum

La Saga du Rhum is situated on the site of Frédeline, at the heart of the Isautier distillery, which is the oldest distillery on the island of La Réunion and is still in operation. The family property has been the headquarters of the Isautier establishments since 2005. The site, surrounded by sugar cane fields, has been rehabilitated and arranged while preserving the architecture of the past to accommodate the cultural equipment.

Tour at La Saga du Rhum

La Saga du Rhum offers a tour that is a blend of an industrial and a cultural visit. It narrates the historical, cultural, and sensory adventure of sugar cane and rum, intertwining the history of the island, its inhabitants, and this traditional production. The tour begins in the old cane delivery area, which is now the museum's forecourt. It then leads to a sugar cane conveyor preserved in the middle of this space, which leads to a cane mill. The tour continues into the Isautier distillery and ends at the tasting bar, the final stage of discovering this product.