Virginie de Pouppeville is Quality Manager at BBS (La Mauny, Trois Rivières). As such, she works across the entire production line, from field to bottle. She talks to us about the company’s environmental policy. Rumporter: What measures have you implemented for environmental protection? Virginia Poupeville: We are…
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Luca Gargano and Jamaica, a true romance
If there is a key figure in the rum world, that person is Luca “Ruruki” Gargano! The introduction into the French and European markets of new Yardies bottled by the Genoa-based company has given us an opportunity to find out more about the love affair Ruruki has had…
How justified was the call to boycott Flor de Caña ?
Translated into English by Thomas Giraud In the light of the devastating effects caused by a kidney disease of non-traditional causes called CKDu (Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology), which has decimated workers in Nicaragua’s sugar industry since the early 2000’s, Rumporter has decided to take action with an investigation…
“Rest, Water and Shade”: Interview of Jason Glaser from la Isla Network
What we immediately liked about Jason, besides the fact that he has quite successfully campaigned in favour of the carrying out of independent research into the causes of the disease, i.e. research that would not be funded only by the industry, was his relentless efforts to put…
Interview with Ariel Granera Sacara, Head of Communications at the Pellas Group.
A former ambassador for Nicaragua in France and elsewhere, Ariel Granera Sacara is the Head of Communications at the Pellas Group. In other words, he’s top brass. Besides being a very cultured, clever, funny man, he turns out to be a Dustin Hoffman lookalike. I won’t try…
Evan Watson : “As bartenders we owe it to our customers to be well-informed on the spirits we use”
Evan Watson, a Canadian barman, led the boycott movement in 2016. He tells us about his motives. This interview was conducted in early 2017. Rumporter: Who are you. Where do you work? Personal Background Evan Watson: I’m Evan Watson, Partner and Bartender at Bar Clementine, Canada. I…
Nicholas Feris : “The best thing to do is help stop this evil”
Nicholas Feris is a multi-talentend man – pharmacist, photographer, blogger and barman. Along with others, he led the revolt that called for a boycott of the Nicaraguan brand in 2016. Rumporter : Who are you? Where do you work? Personal background, etc.? NF: My name is Dr. Nicholas…
Meeting with Marvin Gonzales and Aurora Aragon, public health doctors at the medical university in Léon
Life is beautiful in Léon, and it’s always a pleasure to return there. It is there, at the relaxing, timeless Convento Hotel, that we met with Marvin Gonzales and Aurora Aragon, surrounded by the incredible sacred art collection assembled by the owners of the hotel, the Ortiz…
Ferrand purchases WIRD – Exclusive Interview of Alexandre Gabriel
Alexandre, we’ve just learned that you (Maison Ferrand) have acquired the WIRD distillery in the north of Barbados. How did these negotiations happen and what motivated the purchase?
Laodi: Laotian agricole rhum, the dream of Ikuzo Inoue
Did you know that modern day Laos is defined as a result of its historical status as a French protectorate (roughly from 1890 to 1970, or the period of Indochina Wars) and that more than 70% of the country is made up of mountains? Well, I didn’t...…
George Washington and Rum
This statement alone could almost be used to summarise rum trade in the 18th century on the American continent.
The story of Havana Club: from its origins to an explosive success!
In less than a quarter of a century, Havana Club has become one of the three leading rum brands globally, just behind Bacardi and Captain Morgan, despite the American embargo that prevents it from entering the world’s largest rum market.
Trois Rivières: from the plantation to the still
Thanks to Rhum, this little Martinique hamlet has become famous around the world - even if its distillery has been out of action since 2004. But the 120 ha plantation still provides its sugarcane juice, and the two distillation columns are still active on the Riviere-Pilote site,…
Interview with Nathalie Guillier-Tual (La Mauny, Trois Rivières)
Since the BBS group (La Mauny, Trois Rivières) was taken over by Chevrillon in 2012, there has been a real transformation of the rhum agricole industry, which is orienting itself more and more towards the production of aged spirits.
Meet Hervé Damoiseau of Damoiseau Rums
An emblem of Guadeloupe, Damoiseau has experienced entrepreneurial success on a local, national and international scale.
Interview with Emmanuel Becheau of JM rums
Cyrille Hugon: How long have you been working for J.M? Emmanuel Becheau : I began my professional career at Héritiers Crassous de Médeuil in July 1997 where I worked as the Commercial Director until 2002 (when the company was taken over by GBH, the Groupe Brenard Hayot). Following…
