LONGUETEAU - 125 Years Cuvée - Carafe - 44.4%
The renowned Longueteau family settled in Guadeloupe in 1766, laying the first stones of an exceptional rum-making tradition. However, it was only at the end of the 19th<\/sup> century that Louis-Philippe Henry Longueteau acquired part of the prestigious Marquisat de Sainte-Marie, sold at auction following the major crisis in the sugar industry. In 1895, he purchased the emblematic Habitation Espérance to transform the estate, previously focused on sugar production, into a renowned distillery. Today, under the expert leadership of François Longueteau, the House prospers as the only Guadeloupean distillery where the owner embodies both the farmer and the master distiller, thus guaranteeing authentic know-how and absolute quality control.
The rums produced by Longueteau come entirely from their own sugarcane fields, ensuring exceptional traceability and quality. The canes are harvested and crushed the same day, at perfect maturity, to preserve all natural flavors. After a meticulous 48-hour fermentation, carried out without any additives, the musts are finely distilled in a Savalle column equipped with 28 plates, a traditional method that reveals the purity and aromatic richness of the rums.
This exceptional edition is a special anniversary cuvée celebrating 125 years of excellence of the distillery, founded by Henri Longueteau. It is a carefully crafted blend of three vintage white rums from 2008, 2009, and 2010, made from red canes (65%) and blue canes (35%). This blend was refined for 8 months in stainless steel tanks and gently aged in 300-liter ex-Cognac barrels, giving the rum a unique aromatic complexity and a perfect balance between intensity and finesse.
