All about Rhum Clément
Prepare yourselves, boys and girls. Time to embrace some Rhum* royalty. You see, this is one of those elite brands, any true Rhum aficionado should sample and experience.
Clément Rhum is the famous French sounding producer of Caribbean Rum. Located on the Island of Martinique — then a French colony — Homère Clément bought the local Domain de l’Agricole sugar cane plantation during the sugar crisis in 1887.
Knowing that cheap sugar-beet imports form South American would make raw sugar unprofitable for years to come, he transformed the plantation and production facility into one of the more famous Rum distilleries in the Caribbean.
Smartass Corner:
"Since when do you spell Rum with an 'h'?" Well the French do. Rhum Agricole is a style of Rum which originates from the French Caribbean islands. It’s not only spelled differently, it’s made differently. Most Rum is made of molasses, but Rhum Agricole is made from fresh sugar cane juice.
All about Rhum Clément distillery
Originally a sugar plantation, the Habitation Clement distillery sits on a 43 acre in an estate in Martinique that grows its own sugarcane to extract first-pressed aromatic and flavorful sugarcane juice to distill pure Rhum from.This has become quite the focal point in the Rhum Agricole world with over 160,000 visitors making a pilgrimage there each year. We understand them completely, yes sir.
Since 1887, the production of Rhum Clément has been carried out according to the purest traditions and most time-honored inherited from Charles and Homère Clément. It’s no wonder that their Spirits consistently win awards and the praise of Rhum-lovers everywhere.
Distillery info
- Country: Martinique
- Established: 1887
- Address: Habitation Clement, Le François 97240, Martinique
- Phone: 05 96 54 62 07
- Website: www.fondation-clement.org/en/Exploring-the-Habitation