A new steering committee to promote understanding of Guadeloupean Rums
A bastion of French rum production
The Guadeloupean archipelago is one of the main production region for rums in France, and particularly renowned for its agricultural rums but also for its so-called “traditional” rum regulated by a geographical indication IG since 2015.
What are the differences between agricultural and traditional rums? What are the specificities of the Guadeloupean production? What does the GI implies for producers, and what is its impact on the resulting rum?
As rum gets more and more popular every year in western countries, the Spirits Selection, by the mean of a new Steering Committee, aims at addressing the many questions consumers might asks themselves about such a rich and diverse category. Over the months, the steering committee will build up a documentary collection from which professionals and consumers alike can go and learn more about Guadeloupean rums. This “one-stop information shop” should become a platform from which in-depth, varied and up-to-date information will be fed into the dedicated website and social networks.
A steering committee composed of professionals
The initiative highlights the fact that Spirits Selection is more than just a competition between producers and appellations. It is primarily aimed at fostering dialogue and creating a meeting point for industry specialists.
THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
of Spirits Selection
Schlimmerdurst.net blog owner – Spirits writer with special focus on how to use good spirits to make even greater cocktails.
Owner & CEO of Rhums Damoiseau
CEO at Habitation Bellevue
After more than 10 years as general manager and president of the Martinique group BBS, Rhums La Mauny, Trois Rivières and Duquesne, François is now a consultant in rums and operational management
After a 40 year long career in the industrial processing of sugar cane (among which 30 years at Gardel SA in Guadeloupe), Miguel is now working as freelance on supporting the development of organic production of sugar cane and sugar in Guadeloupe.
Brand ambassador at Damoiseau, Danilo has previously launched the Bluebird in Paris, which today has one of the widest rum offer of any bar in the French capital. Italian born, he fell in love with the rums and associated cultures of Guadeloupe and the Caribbean.
For 45 years, the French company HONORE SAS has been a major player in the field of distillation, fermentation, concentration of vinasse and peripheral workshops.
HONORE SAS has built dozens of rum production units with columns or stills all over the world, mainly in Cuba, Guadeloupe, Mauritius, Reunion Island, Mexico, East Africa, Sri Lanka etc…
Montebello Brand Ambassador
Sales and marketing manager at Bologne Distillery.
Eldest son of François Longueteau (Sr), who himself is the 4th Longueteau generation at the head of the distillery, François Longueteau (Jr) is the Cellar Master of the Distillery Longueteau. He is the author of several key work creations such as HARMONIE or GENESIS collections. A true enthusiast of rum made with fresh sugar cane juice, he is a committed defender of pure and authentic Rhum Agricole with a strong identity.
Columnist for la Revue du Vin de France & Le Figaro – Author of “Whisky (EPA 2021)”, “Iconic Whisky” & “Rhum” – Ambassador of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Self-employed beverage consultant – Owner at Bar-Face
Longueteau Brand Amabassador & Mixologist
Bielle Distillery Director
Author of “Journey above the clouds” & “Rum Rebels” – Director of Rene’s Rarities – Director of Trips & Taste
French Flying Rum Maker, Christian is a Spirits Consultant for many rum, whisky and gin brands and Independent Master blender
Articles
of the Guadeloupean rums Committee
Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe Episode 10 – Rhum Bielle
Tenth episode of Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe, where Jérôme Thiery, Bielle distillery director, and Ruddy Hamousin, Richard Chelza and Georges Damblade, all three sugar cane growers on the island of Marie-Galante, talk about old cane varieties and their consequences on the resulting agricultural rum. [...]
Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe Episode 9 – Montebello distillery
Ninth episode of Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe, where Alexis Boucher, Sales Manager at the Montebello distillery, talks about the implications of aging rums in maritime transport containers at the distillery. Until June 20, 2022, find every Monday and Friday a new [...]
Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe Episode 8 – Reimonenq distillery
Eighth episode of Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe, where Léoplod Reimonenq, owner and general manager of the distillery of the same name since 1950, explains the functioning of a distillation column for the production of agricultural rum. Until June 20, 2022, find [...]
Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe Episode 7 – Karukera
Seventh episode of Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe, where Grégoire Hayot, founder and CEO of the "Rhumerie Karukera", talks about the reasons that lead him to produce mature agricultural rums, and explains what guides his decisions when chosing the oak casks he uses and what [...]
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The Bielle distillery on Marie-Galante experiments with forgotten varieties of sugarcane to produce agricultural rum – A conversation with Jérôme ThieryThe Bielle distillery on Marie-Galante experiments with forgotten varieties of sugarcane to produce agricultural rum – A conversation with Jérôme Thiery
The Bielle distillery on Marie-Galante experiments with forgotten varieties of sugarcane to produce agricultural rum – A conversation with Jérôme Thiery
Jérôme Thiery: The Bielle distillery site has been here since 1726 and has had a series of owners. In 1975, my uncle Dominique Thiery took over management of the distillery from his great-uncle, Paul Rameau. The Bielle distillery does not grow its own sugarcane. [...]
Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe Episode 6 – Papa Rouyo distillery
Sixth episode of Spirits Explorer in Guadeloupe, where the Papa Rouyo Distillery's team talk about traditions, sugarcane growers, and their unique double-distillation pot stills. A tribute to the farmers and the ancestors of the Galli family. Until June 20, 2022, find [...]