LONGUETEAU - Vintage of February 29 - 2024 Edition - 56%
The Longueteau family arrived in Guadeloupe in 1766, but it was not until the end of the 19th century that Louis-Philippe Henry Longueteau acquired part of the Marquisate of Sainte-Marie , which was put up for auction following the crisis in the sugar industry. In 1895, he bought the Habitation Espérance to upgrade the estate from a sugar refinery to a distillery. Today, François Longueteau runs the Maison, the only distillery in Guadeloupe whose owner is both the farmer and the master distiller.
Its rums are made entirely from its own sugar cane. They are harvested and crushed the same day at full maturity. Following a 48-hour fermentation without additives, the juices are distilled in a 28-plate Savalle column.
The February 29 Collection is a limited edition celebrating an astral odyssey, drawing inspiration from the mysteries of astronomy. The red cane (R579) was harvested on February 27, 2024 and distilled on February 29, 2024. The slow and delicate reduction lasted nearly 8 months. 2,400 bottles were produced.