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Rum Rum from Martinique Martinique produces the only 'Rhum Agricole' in the world with its own AOC (controlled designation of origin)! There are no fewer than 11 distilleries on the island. Vladimira Dvorakova / age fotostock;

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  • Rum from Martinique
  • The Clément rum distillery
  • Habitations rums
  • A field of sugar cane
  • The Depaz distillery
  • Saint-James rum museum

The sugar cane harvest starts as early as February in the West Indies. The stems are cut, washed and mashed to extract the juice. This is the juice used in the agricultural production of rum for which Martinique received its AOC (original guaranteed quality) in 1996. There is also industrially made rum, made by distilling the molasses. This one is produced everywhere in the world and is of a lower quality. In order to better understand the different stages in the production of rum, many distilleries are open to the public and propose tastings.

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