Charrette Sélection (Rhum Traditionnel De L’ile de)

Charrette is the best known rum brand from Reunion, a workhorse of the island sold widely as a traditional rum. This Selection is its everyday expression, bottled at a sociable 40 percent.

Reunion sits outside the French-Caribbean appellations and makes rum across several styles, from cane juice agricole to molasses and high ester Grand Arome. With base material and distillation left open in the record, this reads as a traditional island rum built for accessibility and mixing rather than contemplative sipping. Expect a soft, rounded character at a gentle strength, the kind of bottle that anchors a Reunion bar shelf and works happily in a long drink.