We are 3 Queens Distillery
Our distillery is named after the 3 Queens of Fireburn – iconic and nearly legendary figures here in the Virgin Islands. Fireburn was a massive labor revolt that involved drinking rum and burning a lot of the island down. And three women helped lead the charge.
Their legacy of rebellion lives on.
The Owners:
The distillery is owned and operated entirely by Amber, a native Virgin Islander, and her interloper husband, Island Mike. The couple performs every step of the process from fermenting, to distilling, to ageing, to bottling and to labeling their spirits.
Not sure if this is an important fact, but Amber is one of the only black women in the world slinging barrels in her own distillery. Her husband thinks it’s pretty awesome.
On most days you can find Amber, Island Mike and their 4 kids working, tasting and having a blast making all the good stuff.
The Location:
13 Wimmelskafts Gade (Back Street)
Charlotte Amalie (Old Town)
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
The distillery operates entirely in a 200-year-old slave house. The house was part of a larger estate owned by fabulously wealthy Corsican Merchants in the 1700 & 1800s.
The enslaved people lived, loved and laughed within these walls.
And they threw parties (that both whites and blacks enjoyed). Those parties included homemade booze.
And the traditional lives on here at 3 Queens.
Currently the distillery creates three spirits – rum, vodka and gin.
The flagship rum is definitely a “sipping rum”. You can mix it with Diet Coke or into a pina colada but why bother.
It’s better for savoring and relaxing.
Our Vodka is all about purity. Like a virgin.
And our gin is pure island with locally grown botanicals – lemongrass and basil.