DEPAZ - The Vintages - 2010 - 45%
The Depaz Distillery is located in Martinique, on the majestic slopes of the Mount Pelée, in the north of the Island of Flowers. Originally intended for the cultivation of tobacco, indigo, and livestock farming, these lands were quickly converted by Victor Depaz to sugar cane cultivation. This development intensified thanks to the progressive mastery of artisanal and traditional distillation techniques. However, on May 8, 1902, Mount Pelée erupted: the city of Saint-Pierre was destroyed. Victor Depaz, then a student in Bordeaux, learned of this tragedy along with the loss of his entire family. Orphaned and ruined, he decided to go to Canada. During a stopover in Martinique, he made the firm decision to return to Saint-Pierre, more precisely to the Périnelle estate, his birthplace. On May 8, 1917, exactly fifteen years after the catastrophe, he restarted his brand-new distillery, supplied by his 521 hectares of sugar cane plantations on the fertile slopes of Mount Pelée. He also built a sumptuous family home, a replica of the Périnelle Estate where he grew up, quickly nicknamed the Depaz castle, which he occupied in 1922 with his wife and eleven children. In the 1950s, Victor's sons, André and Raoul Depaz, took over by modernizing agricultural production and improving the distillery, now recognized under the name Depaz distillery.
The Depaz distillery is among the smallest rum production units in Martinique. True to its roots, it still operates today thanks to an old steam engine, a true emblem and driving force of its expertise. This historic machine supplies steam both to the mills used to crush the sugar cane and to the distillation columns, thus guaranteeing a unique authentic and artisanal quality.
This exceptional aged agricole rum, not vintage but rich in character, represents a meticulous blend of 11 selected barrels from the 2010 harvest. These rums were aged for more than 10 years in fine-grain American oak barrels, bringing woody and vanilla notes, then refined between 18 and 24 months in large-grain French red oak barrels with a capacity of 350 liters, enhancing aromatic complexity and finesse on the palate.
Available exclusively at Clos des Spiritueux, this Depaz 2010 rum is a true invitation to discover the exceptional agricole rums of Martinique, reflecting a deeply rooted heritage and artisanal tradition.
