Raw materials
molasses
sugarcane juice
Brand
Embargo
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Embargo.
Embargo is a rum brand created and commercialized by the French company Les Bienheureux; it offers blends of Caribbean and Central American rums designed both for neat tasting and for mixology.
rum
rum brand
rum for mixology
rum blends and assemblages
French bottler/importer
Producer range
Producer range Embargo
Spirit categories
rum
rum brand
rum for mixology
rum blends and assemblages
French bottler/importer
Representative products
Rum Extra Anejo 70cl - Mama Quilla - Embargo
Rum Anejo 70cl - Esplendido - Gift boxed - Embargo
Embargo Anejo Esplendido 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
oak barrels
ex-Cognac casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Import of distillates from different origins (e.g. Guatemala, Martinique, Trinidad), in-house blending and bottling by Les Bienheureux; some expressions undergo finishing/ageing in France (including use of ex-Cognac casks) and oak barrel maturation.
Distillation
Varies by component: column (continuous) and pot still distillates; the final product is an assemblage of distillates from different distilleries/countries.
Ageing
Ageing in oak barrels; some expressions indicate a minimum ageing (e.g. 3 years) or specific age statements (e.g. 5 years for some cuvées) and finishing in ex-Cognac casks for certain releases.
Producer history Embargo
Embargo was launched as a rum line within the French company Les Bienheureux. The parent company, founded in 2014, introduced the Embargo label in the early years of its activity (around 2015) as a range of blends and expressions aimed at the European market and cocktail use.
Production philosophy
The brand aims to combine the aromatic qualities of rhum agricole with the roundness of molasses-based rums through assemblages that highlight aromatic profiles and versatility in cocktails.
Territory
Commercial headquarters and blending/bottling activities linked to France (based in Paris); raw materials and distillates originate from Caribbean and Central American countries such as Guatemala, Martinique and Trinidad.
Embargo
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Products from
Italy
Europe
USA, UK, Switzerland