Independent bottler
Compagnie des Indes
French producer specialized in independent bottlings of rum: sources distillates from various regions of the world and finishes/bottles them in France, offering releases that range from accessible blends to single cask and cask/navy strength bottles.
- Chagny (Beaune area) · France
- Since 2015
- 11 products
The story
Created in 2015 by Florent Beuchet, Compagnie des Indes developed as an independent bottler that sources quality rums from different producing countries, then selects and finishes them in France before bottling.
Production philosophy
To conceive rum as a product of place: highlighting differences between terroirs and distillation styles, offering both expressions representative of single distilleries and blends designed for balance and drinkability.
Territory
Legal and operational headquarters in France (Chagny / Beaune area); international sourcing activity (Caribbean, Latin America, Indian Ocean, etc.) with selection and finishing conducted in France.
Production method
Independent bottler/finisher model: purchase of distillates from multiple distilleries, blending and finishing operations carried out in France and bottling with attention to transparency on cask/vintage details; some releases are bottled cask strength or Navy Strength.
Ageing
Typical aging in ex-bourbon casks for many expressions; company reports selection, blending and finishing activities in France on imported selections.
Characteristics
- Type
- Independent bottler
- City
- Chagny (Beaune area)
- Categories
- independent bottler
- rum
- blends & single cask
- overproof / navy strength
- Raw materials
- molasses
- Casks and ageing vessels
- ex-bourbon
- Representative products
- Rhum Comp.Des Indes 8Y Guyana Port Morant 70cl - Tubo
- Rhum Comp.Des Indes Blend 5Y Jamaica Navy Strenght 70cl
- Rhum Comp.Des Indes Blend 8Y West Indies 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Founded by Florent Beuchet in 2015 as an independent bottler.
- Range includes single cask, limited editions, blends and Navy/overproof versions.
- Practices international selection of distillates and finishing/blending in France.
- Some releases (e.g. Jamaica Navy Strength) are indicated as without added sugars or flavorings and bottled at high proof.