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Wish You Were Here: Setting Sail with R. St Barth

Courtesy R. St Barth

Racing in Les Voiles de St. Barth regatta aboard Patrick Demarchelier’s Swan 45 Puffy, sponsored by our friends at Rhum St. Barth.

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Friday Happy Hour: Dzama Vanilla Vieux Rhum

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True to our uncommonness, we spend most of our time at rum festivals seeking out the most exotic beauties…and no, I’m not referring to the sexy serving models. (At least not this time.)
Instead, I’m talking about the most alluring and unknown blends on the planet. Rums, rons and rhums that most have never heard of, few can even pronounce, and fewer still have ever tasted. In the course of this search, I’m always surprised at just how many of these fantastic rums actually emanate from outside the West Indies. Indeed, the quintessential Caribbean spirit is being produced in new and exciting ways all over the world.

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Friday Happy Hour: Habitation Saint-Étienne Rhum Agricole XO Sherry Finish 2002

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As much as I love the Noble Spirit, I can’t say that I’ve ever traveled anywhere expressly to sample a particular brand of rum. That’s not to say that rum doesn’t always somehow find its way onto my itinerary. It’s just that I generally have so many other things planned on my trips that rum tends to be an ancillary add-on – more icing on the cake than main course.
Next time I board a plane to Martinique, though, all that will change. This exceptional rhum agricole from Habitation Saint-Étienne is why.

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Unraveling Most of the Mystery Surrounding Rhum St. Barth

Courtesy Rhum St. Barth

A couple weeks ago, we had a little fun with the mystery that surrounds Rhum St. Barth (aka: R. St Barth), the pricey artisanal rhum from the tiny Tony island where sugar cane has never once stretched from the soil. We had questions about the origin of the rhum, how it gets to St. Barts, and what, if any, part of the production process actually occurs in its namesake island.
Well, I’m happy to say we have a few answers to share today, courtesy of Alison Bartrop, an R. St Barth communications and business development rep who just happened to see our story and wanted to set the record straight.

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Uncommon Envy: Exploring the Mystery of Rhum St Barth

Credit: Rhum St. Barth

St. Barts would seem a rather odd destination for a rum journey, especially since the island’s exceedingly arid climate and rocky terrain have always made sugar production impossible here. You won’t hear the sound of sugarcane rustling in the breeze in St. Barts as you do along Martinique’s Route de Rhum. Nor is the landscape dotted with ancient sugar mills and centuries-old plantations like the kind you’d find at River Antoine in Grenada.
Nevertheless, rum’s siren song is luring me to St. Barts these days, my curiosity piqued by the beauty in the box.

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On-Site Martinique: Sampling Beautiful Rhums with Chef Hot Pants at Le Petibonum

Rhum HSE at Le Petibonum/Ty Sawyer

Awhile back, we touted the supreme culinary surprise that is Le Petibonum, the humble (in apparance only) beach shack sitting directly on the volcanic sands of Le Carbet Beach in northern Martinique. Le Petibonum is marvelously uncommon in every way, its rustic decor and happily haphazard structures running directly counter to its exceptional gourmet cuisine on-par with the finest eateries this side of Paris. An afternoon spent here is a foodie’s dream, especially if said foodies also relish a sultry beach scene, strong cocktails, and, in a bit of a surprise to me, exceedingly great rhum!

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On-Site Martinique: Enjoying L’art de Rhum at La Suite Villa

Le bar at La Suite Villa, Martinique/SBPR

In an island like Martinique, that despite being about the size of Manhattan still boasts 10 different rum distilleries producing God knows how many different types of rhum, you can well imagine that there exist a great many excellent places where one can enjoy the quintessential Caribbean spirit.
On the more casual end of the spectrum, you have sultry  seaside gourmet party spots, like Le Petibonum and Lili’s. For more traditional West Indian elegance, there’s Le Belem at the five-star Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa, or Plein Soleil.
Then there’s Le Zandoli at La Suite Villa, which offers a unique experience all its own.

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