Cuvée la Salle - VSOP - 42%
The Saint-James Distillery is located in Martinique . Its story begins with Reverend Edmond Lefébure, who was then Father Superior at the convent of the Brothers of Charity and a chemist at heart. It didn't take long for him to spot the potential of the cane brandy distilled near his hospital and set out to make it himself. The story follows its course and in 1973, the Cointreau company acquired Rhums Saint-James and consolidated all production in Sainte-Marie . In 2003, Cointreau sold the distillery to La Martiniquaise , its current owner.
Saint James rum comes from the fermentation and then the distillation in a Creole column of pure sugar cane juice. This production method, recognized as AOC rum from Martinique, gives Saint James rums a multitude of aromas, perfectly suited to aging in oak barrels . No added sweetener is tolerated. Today, the distillery is committed to a sustainable economy , in order to minimize the impact on the environment. The sugar cane plantations, near the distillery, reduce the transport routes of the cane and therefore the CO2 emissions. Bagasse, the fibrous residue of sugar cane after pressing its juice, is used as fuel to create the water vapor necessary for the operation of distillation columns and cane crushing mills. Another part of the bagasse will be placed in compost or transformed into electricity via a turbo-alternator. Finally, the vinasse (the liquid residue from the distillation) is treated to obtain water used to irrigate the sugar cane fields.
Cuvée La Salle refers to Habitation La Salle , a former distillery bought by Saint James, which produced tafia. The old rums have been selected by the oenologist and the cellar master of Saint James. They were distilled in a Creole column in Sainte-Marie from pure cane juice. This cuvée has been aged for 4 years in oak barrels .
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