The pigeon was spotted by Greater Manchester Police in Bury town centre as they undertook Operation Heartbeat. Mauritius was home to the Dodo bird and is still home to a number of endangered species such as the Pink Pigeon after which this rum is named. Made as a single estate rum from a molasses base from sugar cane grown in volcanic soil by the Medine Distillery (founded 1926 and oldest operating distillery in the country) and spiced with Madagascar and Reunion Islands BourbonVanilla (which grows as orchids on both islands – and in the case of Reunion grows in heavily volcanic soil), orange zest from Reunion Island, orchid petals (giving it a gentian and white flowers taste) each ingredient is individually macerated in their rum then blended giving them a much more finer grained control over flavor than throwing them all together and hoping.

Situated one thousand miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, the remote island of Mauritius was settled by the Dutch in 1507. Much like other European countries at the time, the Dutch used the settlement's tropical climate and indigenous population to cultivate the crops they were unable to harvest on the European continent, including sugar cane and ebony. By the time the Dutch abandoned the colony in 1710, the island of Mauritius had developed extensive sugarcane plantations and relied on the crop as its main export. Pink Pigeon Rum is from Mauritius a small country/island near Reunion Island, 50040 mile east of Madagascar, and not to be confused with Mauritania. C est sûr, ça tient plus de la chimie que de la tradition (vanille, caramel, agrume et même bois!) mais il faut avouer que ça passe bien quand même! Loading... {{SelectedStore.TimeSlot.DayOfWeekString}}, {{SelectedStore.TimeSlotReservation.Day}} {{SelectedStore.TimeSlotReservation.DisplayMonth}}Passé la bouteille au design superbe, le nez m a surpris (pas forcement en mal même si certains de mes amis m ont dit qu il sentait le médoc). Dry shake ingredients, then shake with cubed ice, double strain into chilled glass. Flip and Flight

ReservedSlotData.TimeSlot.DayOfWeekString}}, {{ReservedSlotData.TimeSlotReservation.Day}} {{ReservedSlotData.TimeSlotReservation.DisplayMonth}} Located 20 minutes from Port Louis, Château de Labourdonnais was built between 1856 and 1859. Surrounded by beautiful orchards, this grand mansion was restored between 2006 and 2010 and converted into a museum that invites you to discover the nineteenth-century Mauritian lifestyle as well as its history. During your visit you will see, a grocery shop where a wide variety of fruits are sold to local buyers, supermarkets, and the transformation factory of Chateau de Labourdonnais, which results in finished products like jams, juices, and fruit candies/pastes. And he’s done them proud with a range of recipes that really get under the feathers of the rum’s characteristics – we’re particularly taken with the Pigeon Aperitivo, Pink Lady and the Flip and Flight. Meanwhile, if you’re wondering about that rare bird, it’s the pink pigeon from which the rum takes its name and with which it shares its home in Mauritius. And in a nice gesture the Pink Pigeon people are also donating to the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation to help safeguard their Mauritian muse. Pigeon Aperitivo

Rum history allegedly started in the Carribiens in the 17th century when they started to ferment and distill molasses, a byproduct of sugar production. Most of the Rum is aged in oak or ex-wine casks, giving its color and flavor. A damn sight better than most spiced rums ( which I usually loathe). As a spiced rum I can recommend it. The pink pigeon is the only remaining native Mascarenes pigeon species that has escaped extinction. The most famous of these extinct pigeons is of course the dodo. Pink Pigeon rum is produced in Mauritius at the Médine estate, which includes a rum distillery and a sugar factory, both separated by a few metres. The sugar factory supplies the distillery with sugar-rich molasses. The award-winning New Grove Rums are testimonials to Mauritius’s long-standing history in the art of rum making. They showcase the rich heritage and excellence of the island’s rum-making tradition.