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Bielle Unveils Its Own Canne Bleue, a New Single-Variety Rhum Agricole
Twenty-five years after Clément’s pioneering move, blue cane reaches Marie-Galante: Bielle gives it its own parcel-driven reading. Back in 2001, Habitation Clément released the world’s first single-variety rum with its Canne Bleue — a cuvée drawn entirely from the B69-566 variety, recognisable by its blue-violet stalks. The path was set. Guadeloupe followed in turn, with… Cet article Bielle Unveils Its Own Canne Bleue, a New Single-Variety Rhum Agricole est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Rumporter’s Second Cuvée: Vatted Rum #1 with the Iconic Scheer
Alexandre Vingtier unveils Vatted Rum #1, Rumporter's second exclusive bottling: a Guyana 2011 × Jamaica 2015 vatting by Carsten Vlierboom (E&A Scheer), at navy strength. Limited edition of 385. Cet article Rumporter’s Second Cuvée: Vatted Rum #1 with the Iconic Scheer est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Vulcão XO, a single cask from Santo Antão
Cape Verde just can’t stop defying the odds — and not only where a whole nation has been holding its breath in recent months. In the heart of Santo Antão, the cradle of grogue, Vulcão has just drawn off its very first XO grogue. A pure cane juice single cask, aged in French oak that… Cet article Vulcão XO, a single cask from Santo Antão est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Tahitian rum scales up
The Brapac group, parent company of Mana’o rum, is putting the finishing touches to the largest distillery ever built in French Polynesia, in the Faratea industrial zone on Tahiti’s peninsula. Run by its dedicated subsidiary Tahitian Distiller, this “distillery 2.0” devoted to organic pure cane juice rum is due to come on stream in October… Cet article Tahitian rum scales up est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Golden Reserve, a showcase for aged rum
Saverglass unveils Golden Reserve, three exceptional decanters drawing on the codes of ageing, perfect for showcasing aged rum. Cet article Golden Reserve, a showcase for aged rum est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Mount Gay turns the page: the oldest distillery finally states its age
Mount Gay engraves an age on the label for the first time: a 15 year old (43 %) and a 25 year old (47 %) in ex-bourbon casks — a turning point for the oldest rum distillery. Cet article Mount Gay turns the page: the oldest distillery finally states its age est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Trois Rivières, the landscape in the glass
Trois Rivières unveils a new bottle for its aged rums: the Martinican cane landscape engraved in the glass, the mill and 1660 embossed. The liquids remain unchanged. Cet article Trois Rivières, the landscape in the glass est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Saint James plays its number 10
Saint James unveils a limited-edition 10-Year-Old Vintage 2015, matured in American and then French oak casks. And it slips a large number 10 onto its label — anything but coincidental in this summer of 2026. Martinique’s oldest distillery, in operation since 1765, has always had a taste for cuvées that capture the spirit of the… Cet article Saint James plays its number 10 est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Bordeaux Rhum Festival: Rumporter unveils its second exclusive bottling
Official poster — Bordeaux Rhum Festival 2026. On Saturday 6 June, the Bordeaux Rhum Festival celebrates its seventh edition at the Palais de la Bourse. A day of tastings, encounters and masterclasses that turns Bordeaux into the capital of rum for a weekend — and where Rumporter will unveil, on its stand, its second exclusive… Cet article Bordeaux Rhum Festival: Rumporter unveils its second exclusive bottling est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Distillerie de Labourdonnais revamps its brand identity to boost visibility and assert its Mauritian roots
The highly regarded Distillerie de Labourdonnais is rolling out a new visual identity, with new labels and a new website. It is the perfect occasion to take stock of this Mauritian rum with Mickaël Derunes, General Manager of Distillerie de Labourdonnais. By Rumporter What is the history of the Distillery? Distillerie de Labourdonnais was launched… Cet article Distillerie de Labourdonnais revamps its brand identity to boost visibility and assert its Mauritian roots est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Braud & Quennesson unveils its first VO
A new addition to Braud & Quennesson’s permanent range: a VO. Made from «roseau» cane harvested on the Fond-Poterie and Palmiste plots, this rum is a blend of rums aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon oak, new French oak and ex-cognac casks, then bottled (in new engraved bottles with new stoppers) after 9 months of… Cet article Braud & Quennesson unveils its first VO est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Foursquare Penultimus, the 30th edition of the Exceptional Cask Selection series
The penultimate edition of Foursquare distillery’s famous Exceptional Cask Selection series, Penultimus marks a first: it is the only one in the collection to have been aged in Spanish Moscatel casks. The blend brings together two rums with distinct profiles. The first underwent a double maturation: 10 years in ex-bourbon casks, followed by 5 years… Cet article Foursquare Penultimus, the 30th edition of the Exceptional Cask Selection series est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Ampov enriches its collection with three new releases
Ampov Distillery unveils three new creations: a VO «Barrique Sauvage», a VO «Route d’Angkor» and a blend «Kampra». Barrique Sauvage aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon casks. Tasting note: Nose: elegant woodiness, bitter cocoa, candied fruits. Palate: powerful, fleshy, with notes of caramel, fleur de sel, smoked tobacco. Finish: long, ample, persistent with fine tannic… Cet article Ampov enriches its collection with three new releases est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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The Demon’s Share comes in a gift set
The Demon’s Share 12 Years now comes in a metal gift box with two «Culbuto» glasses. A rum made from a blend of molasses rums from Panama, matured for a minimum of 12 years in American oak casks previously used to age bourbon. Tasting note provided by the producer: Nose: Attack – warm, pronounced; Mid-palate… Cet article The Demon’s Share comes in a gift set est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Ti Ced spices things up with indulgence
A newcomer to the «Les Classiques» range, Épices Douces is a blend of agricole rums from the French West Indies, slowly infused with citrus and a selection of spices: tonka bean, cocoa, vanilla and cinnamon. Tasting note provided by the producer: Nose: opens on spicy notes. Vanilla and cinnamon come first, followed by notes of… Cet article Ti Ced spices things up with indulgence est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Planteray Rum and Women Leading Rum unveil a collaborative cask
At an evening held on 17 April 2026 aboard Barge 166, Maison Ferrand, Planteray Rum and Women Leading Rum unveiled an unprecedented collaborative cask, set to age for one year according to the principle of dynamic ageing. Designed as a tribute to the diversity of backgrounds, origins and sensibilities that drive the collective, this cask… Cet article Planteray Rum and Women Leading Rum unveil a collaborative cask est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Meridian Rhum offers a new limited edition from Marie-Galante
A blend of two agricole rums from two Marie-Galante distilleries, matured for 4 years under a continental climate in ex-bourbon American oak casks and ex-Barbados-rum casks. Tasting note provided by the producer: Nose: vanilla, caramel, ripe fruits and sweet spices. Palate: round and indulgent, notes of cane, coconut, toffee and melted wood. Finish: long, on… Cet article Meridian Rhum offers a new limited edition from Marie-Galante est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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The Rhum Fest Awards 2026 winners
This year, more than 200 entries were submitted for evaluation by a jury of 30 French and international experts. The blind tastings were held at La Rhumerie Paris over two days, at the end of which 51 medals were awarded. The Rhum Fest Awards 2026 winners Pure cane juice / agricole rum, under 50% Silver… Cet article The Rhum Fest Awards 2026 winners est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Ron Tepuy, Venezuela’s new signature
Ron Tepuy is a new rum from the historic family distillery Destilería Unidas S.A. (DUSA), in the heart of Venezuela’s sugar-producing region. Destino is a blend of rums distilled in a kettle still and aged up to 8 years in American oak, finished in Amontillado sherry casks. Tasting note (Destino) provided by the producer: Nose:… Cet article Ron Tepuy, Venezuela’s new signature est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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CrossFire Hurricane, the Rolling Stones’ rum
A blend in which The Rolling Stones took part, bringing together distillates from four iconic Jamaican distilleries: Hampden Estate, Clarendon Distillery, Long Pond Distillery and Worthy Park Estate. The whole was blended and aged entirely under the island’s tropical climate. Tasting note provided by the producer: Nose: tropical fruits (banana, pineapple), notes of chocolate-covered orange.… Cet article CrossFire Hurricane, the Rolling Stones’ rum est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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A1710 presents a new interpretation of its Renaissance cuvée
A white rum that has been finished in Andean oak casks, a wood known for its density and tight grain. Tasting note provided by the producer: Nose: the nose reveals a round, indulgent expression dominated by vanilla and honey, underpinned by hints of coconut. Palate: toasted almond expresses itself with finesse, supported by a vegetal… Cet article A1710 presents a new interpretation of its Renaissance cuvée est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Braud & Quennesson’s Capsule series welcomes Pyrus
Pyrus is Braud & Quennesson’s first VO and the second expression in the Capsule series. Aged for 2 years and 3 months in cognac casks, then finished for 9 months in pear-spirit casks, this rum (PGI Rhum des Antilles Françaises) crafted by Lyse Carlier reveals an indulgent palette blending poached pear, candied citrus and delicate… Cet article Braud & Quennesson’s Capsule series welcomes Pyrus est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Coloma refines its profile at Rozelieures
This Colombian rum was first aged for 8 years in American oak casks, before undergoing a 2-to-3-month finish in casks that had held a coffee liqueur, followed by a further 2 months in ex-casks from the French distillery Rozelieures Tourbé (peated). Tasting note provided by the producer: Nose: coffee, cereals, spices, vanilla. Palate: subtle smoke,… Cet article Coloma refines its profile at Rozelieures est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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Cihuatán gets infused with Artesano
A 10-year-old rum aged in ex-bourbon casks and then infused for 2 months with Salvadoran pineapple. Ideal for mixology. 70cl – 40% – RRP: €45 – Distribution: Whiskies du Monde Cet article Cihuatán gets infused with Artesano est apparu en premier sur Rumporter .
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