Family-owned distillery
Barbancourt
Haitian producer of rum made from sugarcane juice, known for double distillation using the charentais method and for aging in Limousin oak casks.
- Port-au-Prince · Ouest · Haiti
- Since 1862
- 8 products
The story
Société du Rhum Barbancourt was founded by Dupré Barbancourt on March 18, 1862. The company, which has remained in the hands of the Gardère family, developed its production from sugarcane juice and over time has consolidated a range of aged rums and special editions. The production facility is located in the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, near Port-au-Prince; throughout its history the company continued production despite adverse events and is today led by members of the same family.
Production philosophy
Putting the raw material (sugarcane juice) at the center, applying traditional distillation and aging techniques to obtain rums with character and longevity; maintaining a strong connection to the Haitian territory and the brand's family tradition.
Territory
Estate/facility in the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac (Damien entrance), Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Awards and recognition
Réserve du Domaine (15 anni) - Gold Medal at the Beverage Testing Institute 2024 (reported by the company).
Production method
Production from sugarcane juice, fermentation and double distillation according to the charentais method (repasse) traditionally associated with cognac production; followed by aging in Limousin oak casks.
Distillation
Double distillation (charentais / repasse).
Ageing
Aging in Limousin oak casks.
Characteristics
- Type
- Family-owned distillery
- City
- Port-au-Prince
- Categories
- Haitian rum
- aged rum
- rhum agricole
- limited editions
- Raw materials
- sugarcane juice
- Casks and ageing vessels
- Limousin oak casks
- Representative products
- Barbancourt 160th Anniversary - LMT. ED. - 70cl
- Barbancourt 4 anni - 70cl
- Barbancourt Réserve du Domain 15 anni - 70cl - Astucciato
- Barbancourt Réserve Spéciale 8 anni - 70cl - Astucciato
What makes it distinctive
- Founded on March 18, 1862 by Dupré Barbancourt.
- Produces rum from sugarcane juice (rhum agricole style).
- Applies double distillation according to the charentais method.
- Aging in Limousin oak casks.
- Production site in the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, Port-au-Prince.
