Raw materials
sugarcane
molasses
Brand
Le Vieux Labbè
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Le Vieux Labbè is a Haitian rum brand produced and bottled by Berling S.A. (Port-au-Prince). The range includes aged rums and commercial blends (including a 10-year) often bottled at around 43% ABV.
Haitian rum
aged rum
rum blend
Producer range
Producer range Le Vieux Labbè
Spirit categories
Haitian rum
aged rum
rum blend
Representative products
Rhum Le Vieux Labbe' 10Y 70cl
Rhum Vieux Labbé 3-Star
Rhum Vieux Labbé 5-Star
Vieux Labbé Signature Blend
Vieux Labbé 20th Anniversary (edizioni invecchiate)
Casks and ageing vessels
oak barrels
ex-Cognac casks (used in some special editions)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Produced from sugarcane alcohol or molasses; aged in oak barrels and blended by the cellar/master blender. Production follows the traditional Haitian 'Cognac' style cited by the producer.
Distillation
Distillation in the traditional Haitian style (method inspired by Cognac-style distillation); commercial documentation references both continuous columns and pot stills/continuous stills for commercial products.
Ageing
Aging in oak barrels followed by blending for the various expressions in the range.
Producer history Le Vieux Labbè
Le Vieux Labbè was created as a label produced and bottled by Berling S.A., a Haitian family company linked to the Linge/Barbancourt family. The brand references the family's rum-making tradition and its commercial history in Port-au-Prince; Berling S.A. states it maintains traditional production and aging practices typical of the island.
Production philosophy
To offer rums inspired by Haitian tradition, crafted and blended with attention to quality: preserving traditional aging and blending methods to produce bottles suited both for neat tasting and for mixology.
Territory
Haiti (Port-au-Prince)
Awards and recognitions
2007: Drinks International Rum Challenge (category rum over 7 years); 2008: Superior Taste Award (iTQi).
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