It’s known to most, thanks to numerous tales in literature and film, as “The Mutiny on The Bounty.” While the story made famous the names of William Bligh and Fletcher Christian, breadfruit is the leading star in the drama. The name was inspired by the famous tale of the mutiny on the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty in 1789. Reignite agriculture and be involved in and connect with the broader USVI The use of breadfruit for nutrition in the USVI stimulate the economy Croix andĮxported around the globe support local breadfruit food production promote MUTINY Island Vodka’s™ mission is to create the world’s firstĪnd finest Island Vodka™ distilled from breadfruit, made on St. Croix, and all of the USVI, by way of employment, agriculture,Įnvironmental initiatives and the vibrant tourist trade of the islands.” The opening of Sion Farm Distillery, we are committed to supporting the growth Manley continued, “With the creation of MUTINY Island Vodka™ and “Mutiny Island Vodka started as a way for us to give back to this amazing island and its people.” Croix is a magical place where history, culture, and incredible people come together to create a rich experience,” said Manley. Manley’s passion for his adopted home and his commitment to the finest, mostĪuthentic ingredients drove his vision for Mutiny Island Vodka, created inĬollaboration with gold-medal-winning distiller Chris Richeson. He has called the Virgin Islands home since 2010. Croix:Ĥ0 Strand Eatery, Rum and Wine Bar (RAW), The Mill Boardwalk Bar and Brick Over Manley, originally from Virginia where he wasĬhef/owner of multiple restaurants, owns four popular restaurants on St. The vodka currently retails in the Virgin Islands for a recommended retail price of $25 per 750ml bottle. MUTINY Island Vodka™ is the inaugural spirit of the newly-opened Sion Farm Distillery and is available in 750ml and 50ml sizes. Now, the brand is 100% VI production, being distilled AND bottled right here on St Croix. The stateside distiller produced the original vodka until June 2019 when the new Sion Farm Distillery took over. Croix and perfected during the 2017 Hurricane season that brought us Irma and Maria, Mutiny Island Vodka™ started production in a Virginia distillery in April the following year. Croix is revolutionizing the vodka category and is set to shake up the cocktail culture.Ĭonceived on St. Enjoy responsibly.MUTINY Island Vodka™, the world’s first and only vodka distilled from breadfruit and the brainchild of award-winning Chef Todd Manley, has launched as the inaugural spirit distilled and bottled at the newly-opened Sion Farm Distillery on the Caribbean island of St. By October 15, Manley hopes to start manufacturing his product in St. In addition, to enhance the quality of his vodka brand, Manley collaborates with Chris Richeson, an experienced distiller. The fermentation process is therefore more interesting with an enriched taste reminiscent of the tropics. The main advantage of breadfruit is that it has a higher starch content than potatoes. However, he ended up changing his mind with the selection of the breadfruit, which plays an important role in expressing the flavours of the drink. Manley reveals that in the beginning, it was rather the option of using Guinea grass as the main component that had prevailed. Croix, the island of which he is native.įor his project, he chose the fruit of the breadfruit tree instead of the potatoes or cereals that are the usual ingredients used in the manufacture of vodka. With this liqueur, Todd Manley, his creator wishes to pay tribute to St. Distilling vodka with breadfruit as a base is the idea behind the creation of Mutiny Island Vodka.
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