Rhum Vieux Labbé Explained

Rhum Vieux Labbé
Type:	Rum
Manufacturer:	Berling S.A.
Origin:	Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Introduced:	1765
Abv:	43.0%

Vieux Labbé is a rum produced and bottled in Haiti by Berling S.A. in Port-au-Prince.^[1]

History

The family business began on March 18, 1862, producing rum directly from sugar cane juice. Dupré Barbancourt, a Frenchman from the cognac-producing region of Charente emigrated to Haiti, and founded his company at the end of 1862. After learning how to make rum in December of that year, he soon began selling it for HTG 1.50 (USD $0.30) per gallon.^[2] His granddaughter Jeanne Barbancourt married a German fragrance specialist, Mr. Berling. He gave his name to the company Berling SA that makes the Rhum Vieux Labbé.^[3]

Description

Vieux Labbé is a rum produced and bottled in Haiti by Berling S.A. in Port-au-Prince. The company Berling SA is owned by Herbert Barbancourt Linge.^[4] Vieux Labbé is aged in oak barrels in the traditional Haitian-style of Cognac distillation that originated in France.^{[5] [6]}

Products

• Rhum Vieux Labbé 3-Star (aged 3 years)
• Rhum Vieux Labbé 5-Star (aged 7 years)
• Rhum Vieux Labbé Edition Speciale (aged 8 years)
• Rhum Vieux Labbé 10 years

Awards

• 2007: Winner of the inaugural Drinks International Rum Challenge for rum over 7 years old.^{[7] [8]}
• 2008: Superior Taste Award by the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi)^{[9] [10]}

See also

• Rhum Barbancourt
• Rhum agricole

Notes and References

1. Web site: Le meilleur rhum caribéen est haïtien . Press . 23 April 2008 . Le Nouvelliste . 13 June 2015.
2. Book: Schutt-Ainé, Patricia . Haiti: A Basic Reference Book . Librairie Au Service de la Culture . 1994 . Miami, Florida . 0-9638599-0-0 . 41 .
3. Le Rhum Vieux Labbé, le cousin de Barbancourt, Rumtheworld.com, 12 February 2017
4. https://inuakena.com/spirit-reviews/clairin-the-spirit-of-haiti-finds-a-home-in-the-states/ Clairin: The Spirit of Haiti Finds a Home in the States
5. Web site: Rob's Rum Guide . Press . 36 . 2013 . 13 June 2015.
6. http://www.berlingsa.com/history/ Berling S.A. - History
7. Web site: Caribbean Rum . Press . 27 August 2008 . Drinks International . 13 June 2015.
8. Web site: Haiti flies high . Press . 27 August 2008 . Drinks International . 13 June 2015.
9. http://www.rum.cz/awards-en.htm Gallery of Rum Awards and Medals
10. http://www.berlingsa.com/awards/ Berling S.A. - Awards