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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Marc Sassier: “La Salle is a place steeped in history with stone, fire, wood…”
Interview with Marc Sassier Rumporter: 2019 was a successful year for the distillery with, in addition to its usual business, the launch of a well-received aromatic bitters and the opening of Habitation La Salle. Can you tell us about the origins of this project and its purpose?…
Patience is the key to paradise! Interview with Daniel Baudin (Trois Rivieres, La Mauny)
If there is one job that fascinates in the world of rum, it is that of cellar master! For me, growing and aging rums is an art and for good reason: a rum’s DNA has its origins in its terroir. Then there’s the variety of cane that…
Maison La Mauny: V. O. for Very Original
From now on, Maison La Mauny Signature du Maître de Chais will be sold under the name “VO Signature du Maître de Chais” -VO for Very Old, because of the ageing period (at least 3 years)! Maison la Mauny have given this original creation a new package…
HSE, the magic of vintages and barrels
In the 19th century, Habitation Saint-Etienne was one of Martinique’s main sugar mills. Like many others, it was converted into an agricole rum distillery at the end of the same century, and ceased production in 1988.
Tasting of 2 HSE Wine Finishes: a feat of strength
Tasting of 2 HSE wine Finish : a feat of strength - Château Marquis de Terme Finish 2005 & Sauternes Finish 2005.
Portfolio: François Moll makes his mark in Martinique
We first met François Moll in 2014, and we now invite you to discover (or rediscover) his drawings in China ink.
When is rum no longer rum? Marc Sassier
Here, we are no longer witnessing the Marc Sassier of Saint James rums, Martinique, a true rum expert with a technical, historic and strictly regulatory approach: a real Occam’s razor!
Tasting 3 Trois Rivières Single Casks
Tasting 3 Trois Rivières Single Casks: Trois Rivières Single Cask 2004 ex-Bourbon barrels, Single Cask 2006 & Cask Strength 2006.
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,…
An upmarket move for Maison La Mauny
Whilst in 2014 the BBS group decided to review the Trois Rivières range and, to our great pleasure, this year they have decided to revisit the products of the recently renamed Maison La Mauny.
