THE FAVORITE - ESB Cane Heart - Raised in Wood - 45%
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 made some improvements to transform the sugar refinery into a distillery. Following a few twists and turns related to Albert Dormoy's (Henri's son) gambling craze, La Favorite saw its activity cease in the 1930s. It did not resume production until André, his younger brother, took over and completely renovated it in 1956.
Today, La Favorite produces sugar cane on 60 hectares and also sources from small local producers . It still operates entirely using a steam engine built in 1906. The vesou (cane wine), obtained from cane juice fermented for a long time (up to 72 hours), is distilled in two 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.
La Favorite Coeur de Canne ESB is a selection of white rums that have aged for at least 12 months in oak barrels and tuns.