RHUM LONGUETEAU - Very Old Rum - Concerto - Batch 1 - 47.2%
The Longueteau family settled in Guadeloupe as early as 1766, establishing a long-standing local agricultural tradition. It was towards the end of the 19th century that Louis-Philippe Henry Longueteau made a crucial step by acquiring part of the Marquisate of Sainte-Marie, put up for auction following a severe crisis in the sugar industry. A few years later, in 1895, he gave new momentum to the estate by purchasing the Espérance plantation, marking the essential transformation of the site from a sugar factory to an artisanal distillery.
Today, François Longueteau continues this heritage, leading the Longueteau house – the only distillery in Guadeloupe where the owner is simultaneously a farmer and master distiller. This dual expertise guarantees exceptional quality, with rums made 100% from their own sustainably grown sugarcane on site. Each harvest is carefully selected and crushed the same day at full maturity. Fermentation lasts 48 hours, carried out "without tricks" – meaning without any addition of antifoam, acidifiers, or other chemical substances. This natural process ensures the purity of the juices. Distillation is then carried out in a traditional Savalle column, equipped with 28 plates, ensuring finesse and subtlety in the aromatic profile.
The new Longueteau Harmonie rum range is built around three impeccable references: Prélude (amber rum), Symphonie (old rum), and Concerto (very old rum). Each new release has undergone rigorous approval by the entire Longueteau family, notably François and his sons Nicolas and François Jr., guarantees of traditional know-how and intact family passion. This Harmonie range is the result of over two years of reflection and refinement, giving rise notably to this Concerto Full Proof rum, limited to 1400 numbered copies, offering a unique experience of authenticity and intensity.
Concerto is an evocative name, recalling the complexity and harmony of a musical composition, a precise metaphor for the art of blending rums. This rum aims for perfect synergy between flavors and aromas, to convey a vibrant passion and deep emotion. For its creation, Longueteau white rums at 50° from precious vintages were carefully selected and then aged in new oak barrels and ex-Cognac barrels, thus enhancing their unique aromatic richness and elegant, complex character.
Clos des Spiritueux, your essential reference for discovering and acquiring these treasures of Guadeloupean rum heritage, offers you an exclusive selection of Longueteau Rums. Explore the authentic world of traditional rum and let yourself be seduced by the excellence of mastered aging, intense aromas, and noble flavors that make this historic distillery world-renowned.
