THE FAVORITE - Brière de l'Isle - Edition 2021 - 60 years RSMA - 48%
La Favorite is one of the last independent distilleries in Martinique along with Neisson. It was founded in 1842 on the remains of a sugar refinery called Les Jambettes before being renamed La Favorite in 1851. In 1909, when Henri Dormoy acquired it, he carried out some improvements to transform the sugar refinery into a distillery. . Following a few twists linked to a craze for gambling by Albert Dormoy (Henri's son), La Favorite saw its activity cease in the years 1938. It would not resume production until André, his younger brother , took it over to completely renovate it in 1956.
Today, La Favorite produces sugar cane on 60 hectares and is also supplied by small local producers , it still operates entirely using a steam engine built in 1906. Le vesou (cane wine) , obtained from cane juice fermented for a long time (up to 72 hours), is distilled in 2 Creole columns , one of which is entirely made of copper and has been in operation since 1957 and the other more modern dating from 1986.
The RSMA limited edition is a cuvée for the 60th anniversary of the Adapted Military Service Regiment of Martinique. Since its creation in 1966, this corps d'arme has carried out construction sites on the island of Guadeloupe: runways, buildings, marinas, airfields... and participates in the socio-professional integration of young people from Martinique. For each bottle purchased, part of the proceeds is donated to an association supported by the RSMA. Brière de l'Isle Third Edition is a blend of rums from 6 barrels from the 2017 harvest, aged for 3 years at the La Favorite distillery. 1,750 bottles were produced.
