RUM A1710 - La Vieille Fine - 3 years - organic - 52%
The history of the Assier family in Martinique begins in 1710, when Jean Assier , a young lawyer from Montpellier, arrived on the island to work for the Governor of Phélypeaux . Several centuries later, his direct descendant, Yves Assier de Pompignan , embarked on an ambitious adventure: to create a new rum distillery that embodied the history and richness of the West Indian terroir . The takeover of the Habitation du Simon , ideally located in the heart of an exceptional terroir, as well as Yves' deep passion for his island and its treasures, led him to build a rum brand that combines tradition and modernity.
In 2010, the project was officially launched, with the rigorous selection of great old rums intended for blends. An aging cellar equipped with a barrel previously used for Cognac , as well as a laboratory, were installed at the Habitation. The first selections, aged 6 to 11 years, were then refined in 320-liter French oak barrels. At the same time, Yves Assier chose an innovative and traditional distillation method, opting for a copper Charentais still , combined with a seven-plate column. Temperature-controlled fermentation tanks allow for long fermentations, ensuring a cane wine with strong aromatic potential. After lengthy administrative procedures, the distillery obtained its operating license on December 31, 2015. Work then began in a former 18th-century sugar purger , nestled in the heart of the estate. After ten years of learning and reflection, the A1710 distillery was inaugurated in December 2016 by Yves Assier de Pompignan and his team.
A1710 rums are produced organically from sugar cane grown without fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or chemicals on a single plot where two varieties grow: Blue Cane and Purple Cane .
La Vieille Fine is an organic single-plot agricultural rum , distilled in a Charente still , and aged for three years in American oak barrels and Cognac barrels.
"La Vieille Fine reveals delicate aromas of vanilla, toasted wood, and dried fruit on the nose. On the palate, its refined balance offers a beautiful roundness, with subtle notes of caramel, sweet spices, and a long, slightly woody finish. An elegant and authentic rum, to be enjoyed neat or in a cocktail."
