Raphael Grisoni, originally from Marseille, is the Managing Director of Mount Gay in Barbados. A fact which is often overlooked is that, although the Rémy Cointreau Group bought the Mount Gay brand in 1989, it only took over the distillery in 2014. Since then, Raphael has been…
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The Spirit Business 2019: Trois Rivieres and Maison La Mauny crowned winners in agricultural rum category
It is always interesting, or amusing, to discover what appeals to our British neighbours. The Spirits Business unveiled the winners of its awards in early March. While some products have no brand presence in France (or a very limited one), others are more familiar and highly appreciated on…
Trois Rivières launches its “The Bar Editions Range”
Trois Rivières rums are expanding their presence in the mixology and bar world by offering a new range of rums – exclusively to bartenders. Daniel Baudin, cellar master at Trois Rivières, has surpassed himself in proposing these new products: “55 Origins”, “Double Wood”, “Cannes Brûlées” (Charred Canes)…
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…
Artificial Intelligence’s rum : Interview with Ian Burrell
In an interesting move for the British rum market, Virgin Holiday has begun production of their own blend - ‘the Virgin Holiday Spirit’ - once again proving that rum is the ambassador of tourism. But of course busy Richard Branson and his team didn’t just follow the…
Rhumbellion: round 2 of the competition from Trois Rivières Rhum Agricole
Boosted by the success of this first competition, which attracted 200 barmen from all over the globe, Trois Rivières is dusting off the shakers and launching the second edition. And we’re delighted!
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.
