Raw materials
fresh sugar cane juice
local cane varieties (various varieties cultivated by local farmers)
Distillery
O' Reizinho
Explore the spirits, production style and story of O' Reizinho.
O' Reizinho is a small family-run distillery on the island of Madeira specializing in agricole rum made from fresh sugar cane juice. Operated by the Ferreira family, it is known for small-batch releases, unaged expressions and bottlings at cask strength, as well as finishes in Madeira wine casks.
agricole rum
Madeira rum
aged rum
white rum
family distillery
small batch
Producer range
Producer range O' Reizinho
Spirit categories
agricole rum
Madeira rum
aged rum
white rum
family distillery
small batch
Representative products
O' Reizinho 3 years - 70cl
O' Reizinho 3 years Cask Strength - 70cl
O' Reizinho 3 years Cognac Cask Strength - 70cl
O' Reizinho 6 years Cask Strength - 70cl
O' Reizinho 6 Months Madeira Wine Cask Finish - 70cl
O' Reizinho 9 Months Madeira Finish Wine Cask Strength - 70cl
O' Reizinho White Special Edition - 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-Madeira casks (casks that previously held Madeira wine)
French oak (Limousin) noted in some releases
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production of agricole rum from fresh sugar cane juice (local pressing), fermentation and distillation in traditional discontinuous pot stills (reported as hybrid copper stills by multiple sources); subsequent aging in casks and, in some cases, finishing in casks that held Madeira wine. Some releases are bottled at cask strength.
Distillation
Distillation in traditional discontinuous pot stills (also described as a Portuguese-inspired hybrid copper still), agricole-style production (single cane juice).
Ageing
Aging in casks with frequent use of casks that previously held Madeira wine for finishing or maturation; some expressions are bottled at cask strength or as brut de fût.
Producer history O' Reizinho
The production unit known as O' Reizinho originated as a family engenho established by Florentino Izildo Gouveia Ferreira in 1982; the activity was officially registered on the island of Madeira in 2013. The Ferreira family produced aguardente from cane for personal and local use for generations; the first commercial releases of aged rum under a new brand identity appeared a few years after registration, with small-batch releases and collaborations/independent bottlings.
Production philosophy
Artisanal, small-scale production with close attention to local raw materials: fresh sugar cane juice sourced from small island farmers. Priority is given to terroir expression (Madeira agricole rum), limited releases and a family-oriented approach to production and bottling.
Territory
Island of Madeira (Autonomous Region of Madeira), Portugal; Santa Cruz / Gaula area (family site and workshop).
Awards and recognitions
Gold medal at the Warsaw Spirits Competition (2025 edition), reported by local press.
O' Reizinho
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