Marquisat de Sainte-Marie

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In November 1493. Christophe Colombus first set ashore Guadeloupe at the place which became the commune of Sainte-Marie. Initially called KARUKERA by the Caribbean Indians, Guadeloupe saw the foundation of the Domain of Marquisat of Sainte Marie in 1895. It is in the middle of this Domain that the oldest distiller of the island, Espérance produces an exceptional rum: rhum KARUKERA.

Today more than ever, Karukera exhibits an indisputable quality. Completely autonomous: the Domain of Marquisat de Sainte-Marie integrates single distilling where all the chain of development and ageing of rum is managed on its grounds. Veery selective in nature by using only one variety of sugarcane, the Domain ensures it controls all the qualitative controls of a prémium quality regularity at each stage of the development. This is confirmed by impartial reports of indpendent experts.

 

Guadeloupe and Martinique became French colonies in 1674, and the cradle of the commerce of sugar, aged exceptionally for the French royalty.  The production of rum became the principal production of the two islands who became first world producers at the end of the 19th century.

 

It was noted that rum made exclusively from the fermentation of the juice of sugar cane was a more qualitative, powerful rum that possessed an exceptional aromatic richness, than that of a typical molasses rum. Only 3% of the worldwide rum production is made with pure sugar cane.

Karukera Rhum 1997 46.3% Brut en Fut Alice (Cask)

A unique rum, with stong character it was distilled using only pure cane sugar and aged only in small bourbon casks; this rum was bottled at cask-strength, without any blending or additions.

 

The dense stong nose reveals bitter cocoa, dried fruit and fig aromas.; while the mouth is poweful, rather impressive and very long lasting.

SKU 10587

Karukera Rhum Blanc Alice 50% (BC)

White Agricole Karukera is produced from the juice of only one variety of sugarcane originating from Barbados: "Blue Cane" named after the plentiful wax that gives it a bluish colour.  Selected for its high sugar content and aromatic potential, it has beautifully adapted to Sainte-Marie's mderate reainfall.

 

Note that this white rum, although both powerful and fine, is full of fresh sugarcane and citrus aromas.

 

To be enjoyed straight or try it as a Creole "Tí Punch" (zest of lime, a few drops of sugar cane syrup, 5cl or 1.5oz. of Rhum Blanc Karukera, and stir).  Toast with your friends and enjoy! 

SKU 603233

Karukera Rhum Blanc Alice 50% (AB)

See above SKU +603233 from BC

SKU 737711

Karukera Rhum Vieux Agricole Reserve Speciale 42% (BC)

This is a blend of pure cane suger Agricole rums all of which have been aged more than five years only in former small bourbon casks.

 

The nose is dense, spicy to start, with clove and hints of pepper.  The aromas then evolve towards tropical fruit fragrances such as ripe bananas,  It has a long, supple and full-bodied mouth with a final spicy note.

SKU 167247

Karukera Rhum Vieux Agricole Reserve Speciale 42% (AB)

See SKU +167247 from BC

SKU 737710