Arehucas Distillery Map and Tourist Information
- My guided visit to this historic rum distillery in Arucas lasted for 45 minutes and was spread over five stages:
- Origin of Arehucas.
- Visit to the rum ageing cellar.
- Discovering the rum production process and visit to the mill, and fermentation and distillation rooms.
- Bottling plant.
- And the BEST PART. The Tasting of there wide range of rums and liqueurs. Just help yoursel
- You will find white (Carta Blanc) and golden (Carta Ora) rums age up to 20 years old Captain Kidd rum which retails at almost £200 a bottle..
- There are also a range of rum liqueurs, with flavours such as banana, coffee, mint, toffee and sweet almond &t he premium honey rum, Ron Miel Guanch Arehucas.
- The products can be purchased at the end of the visit & I purchased 2 bottles
The Arehucas Distillery is over a hundred years old and has a rich history. The distillery, located in Arucas (Gran Canaria), is a testament to this fact, welcoming more than 95,000 visitors every year. Arehucas is an established and prestigious trademark, thanks to the quality and history of its spirits. It has successfully become a benchmark brand in the Canary Islands. Today Destilerías Arehucas is endeavouring to increase its presence beyond the Canary Islands, mainly in the rest of Spain and also internationally, by exporting to more than ten countries
Location of Ron Arehucas Distillery
Ron Arehucas Distillery C/ Era de San Pedro, 2 35400 Arucas
Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery
The Exterior of this famous distillery.
Large Car Park.
Bus Station 320m walk
The ageing barrels of rum , around 300 of them signed by well known celebrities.
It is the oldest rum maturing bodega in Europe. There are over 4,000 oak barrels.
This is where samples of from various stage of production are tested.
The best part of the trip where you can sample the various rum drinks that are produced. The room also has a shop where you can buy a bottles that you like at reduced prices, compared to shops & duty free. Remember customs allowances if takings your purchases home.
IMPORTANT Customs Allowance when returning
- The Canary Islands have not signed the EU Duty Free agrement. Therefore there are severe restrictions on what you can bring back to Britain, the EU and even mainland Spain & the Baleric Islands.
- The spirit allowance when entering the above countries from the Canary Islands is 1 litre of spirits over 22% alcohol, or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine, or other alcoholic beverages up to 22% alcohol. This means you can bring either 1 litre of spirits like gin, vodka, or rum, or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine, or other drinks under 22% alcohol. You can also combine the allowances, for example, half a litre of spirits and 1 litre of fortified wine.
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