A 1710

The story of a rum distillery 2006 In 2006, Yves Assier de Pompignan embarked on a bold and exciting project: the creation of a new rum distillery embodying the history and richness of the Antilles terroir. Indeed, the takeover of Habitation du Simon, ideally situated at the heart of an exceptional terroir, and Yves Assier de Pompignan's unwavering passion for his island and its riches, have enabled him to work for many years on creating a rum brand that combines tradition and modernity.

2010 Ageing cellar In 2010, the decision was made to launch the project, and work began on selecting the great old rums destined for our blends. An ageing cellar equipped with a cask previously used for Cognac and a laboratory were created at the Habitation. Our first selections, aged between 6 and 11 years, are put back into our 320-litre French oak barrels.

Innovative distillation At the same time, the search for an innovative distillation solution, both qualitative and traditional, led us to choose an all-copper Charentais alembic, complete with a seven-plate column. Temperature-controlled fermentation vats allowing long fermentation periods were chosen to obtain wines with strong aromatic potential.

2015 The long and tedious administrative procedures finally culminated on December 31, 2015 in the authorization (the first in Martinique in decades) to open a distillery for the production of Rhum Agricole.

2016 Work began on the rum distillery, which was installed in a former 18th-century sugar mill at the heart of the estate. The main house was also refurbished to welcome visitors for tours and tastings in an exceptional setting.

Finally, after 10 years spent learning and imagining, the brand new distillery A 1710 was inaugurated at l'Habitation by Yves Assier de Pompignan and his team.