Who owns Clement rhum?

Bernard Hayot
One of the Caribbean’s best distilleries has a new owner. The St Lucia Distillers group of companies has been acquired by Martinique-based Group Bernard Hayot, which owns two of Martinique’s top rum distilleries: Rhum Clement and Rhum JM.

Where is Clement rum made?

Martinique
Clément has been produced in the French municipality of Martinique since 1887 and is still produced in the small town of Le François where its founder Homère Clément and his son Charles first made it. Clément is a rhum agricole – i.e., it is distilled from sugar cane juice, not molasses.

What is Clement alcohol?

Rhum Clément is a leading producer of A.O.C. Rhum Agricole begins with the finest selection of sugarcanes, which are then pressed to extract a free-run aromatic sugarcane juice, distilled into a crisp and earthy vegetal spirit from the world renowned terroir of Martinique. …

What is rhum Blanc?

More about Damoiseau Rhum Blanc Agricole de la Guadeloupe A white agricole rum produced from sugar cane juice fermented 24-36 hours to 5-6% alc./vol., then distilled to approx. 72% alc./vol. in a copper and stainless steel column still. The rum is then hydrated to bottling strength.

What is the best rhum agricole?

Top Five: Rhum Agricole

• Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc.
• Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole.
• Neisson Rhum Agricole Elevé Sous Bois.
• Clément Cuvée Homère Rhum Agricole Hors d’Age.
• Rhum J.M. Rhum Vieux Agricole 1997.

What is the difference between rum and rhum?

Rum or Rhum? ‘Rum’ is a catch-all term for every style of the spirit, from white rums and golden rums to dark and spiced varieties. ‘Rhum’, on the other hand, refers to one style of rum only.

What’s the difference between rum and rhum?

The Rum, is a traditional rum, made with molasses and tends to release more vivid, spiced, and heavy notes. The Rhum, recognised as ‘Rhum Agricole’ is made with pure sugar cane juice.

Is rhum JM good?

It adds nice spicy notes to each drink – its quite vegetal. In that respect similar to a Jamaican Overproof. At its price point it is certainly good value and makes for a nice introduction to white agricole. Even at 50% once mixed it seems more easy going and is surprisingly easy to drink.

What do you mix with Rhum Agricole?

Mix It Up: Rhum Agricole Cocktails

• Three Dots and a Dash. | Photo by Dylan + Jeni.
• Ti Punch. | Photo by Luke McKinley.
• White Elephant. | Photo by Ed Anderson.
• Broken Corazon Club . | Photo by Aaron Wessling.
• Daiquiri D’Ananas. | Photo by Natalie Jacobs.
• Hearts & Minds .
• Isle of Golden Dreams Rhum Negroni.
• Juke Cup.

What is the difference between cachaca and rhum agricole?

Cachaça is distilled from fermented sugar cane juice while most (but not all ) rum is a distillate of fermented molasses. Cachaça is typically distilled to between 38 and 48% abv while rhum agricole in the French islands is distilled to about 72% abv.

Does cachaça taste like rum?

Kind of like white rum, which is a light spirit made from sugar cane, cachaça differs in that it’s not made from sugarcane molasses but the cane juice itself (not unlike rhum agricole), lending it a more floral, grassy, herbaceous flavor profile than its rum counterparts (Brazil is strictly fighting the idea that …

Who was the first person to sell Rhum Clement?

It was Charles Clément who introduced Rhum Clément outside Martinique and developed France as the first great market for rhum agricole outside the Caribbean.

Where does rhum agricole Clement rum come from?

Rhum Agricole is only produced 2 months out of the year from fresh sugarcane juice and is exclusive to the French West Indies. Rhum Clément is made from the best selection of the finest sugarcane from Habitation Clément.

Where did Bumbu craft rum get its name?

Rumoured to be a favourite of sailors and seaside merchants in the colonial West Indies, its tropical fruit and spicy notes give it a distinctively Caribbean character. . Screen readers, content will appear above this control.

What kind of wood is used for Clement rum?

A complex mix of Limousin and American oak barrels are used to age Clement rhum. The alchemy of rhum and wood orchestrated by the cellar master is what gives Rhum Clément its distinctive character. The use of the two varied woods impart their characteristically intense fragrance and fine complex aromas as well as their lively persisting flavors.