Sugar Cane Old Rums When Guadeloupe is mentioned, Marie- Galante inevitably comes to mind. These two islands are inextricably linked for any connoisseur of rum.
The history of rum in Guadeloupe commenced alongside that of the sugar plantations. It all commenced in 1654 when Charles Hoüel, the governor of Guadeloupe, welcomed 900 Dutch planters from the United Provinces who were escaping the conflict in northern Brazil. The cultivation of tobacco, cotton, coffee, cocoa, and indigo gradually transitioned to sugarcane, with 278 sugar mills documented by the mid-18th century. However, it was not until the latter half of the 19th century that the initial distilleries emerged: 74 distilleries in 1932
fewer than 55 distilleries in 1939 due to competition from beet sugar and the consolidation of several distilleries Currently, there are only approximately a dozen distilleries still in operation. Let us embark on a journey to uncover them! Marie Galante
”Ici, c’est Labat!”
1822: Situated between Anse Bébé and Grand-Bourg in the southwestern region of Marie-Galante, the estate was divided from the Maréchal plantation to establish the Poisson plantation. 1863: a sugar manufacturing facility was established there. 1916: Edouard Rameaux acquired the estate, established a distillery, and registered the Père Labat rum brand in tribute to the Dominican missionary of the same name, who refined distillation techniques in the French West Indies. The distillery was outfitted with a steam engine and a pot still. 1955: The distillery features a Creole column constructed of red copper. 2007: Jean-Cédric Brot acquires the distillery and modernizes the production process by incorporating distillation equipment, cane mill drive systems, and other enhancements.
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L’Or de Labat
SOLEIL 59°
8 ans XO 42°
Black Opus 2009 Silver Opus 2011
Single Cask 2004 45° Single Cask 2009 45°
Cuvée Poseïdon
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