Rhums Saint-James Distillery

Visit the Saint-James distillery, one of the last "smoking" distilleries in Martinique:
Immerse yourself in the life of a working distillery (during the harvest period) under a huge metal shed, in a maze of beams, stairs, passageways and machines, share all the stages of the production of agricultural rum, from the arrival of the sugar cane and its crushing, to the distillation of its juice, the fermentation tanks, the rum mills, the column, the toasting ovens, up to the ageing cellar. You will be in total immersion.

The Distillery :
Guided tours of the distillery are at 10am and 11.30am from Monday to Friday during the harvest period (February to June) and by appointment at all other times of the year.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed. In December, the museum organises the Rum Festival, a traditional and popular event not to be missed!
Price 2023 / €5


The shop and tasting: Saint-James rums perpetuates know-how and authenticity and pays particular attention to each stage of its production in order to offer you the best rum.
The distillery has always produced exceptional old rums that have been regularly awarded at various international competitions, making the brand one of the most awarded in Martinique. Saint-James can also boast several awards at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris in 2023
GOLD
Rhum Agricole Blanc Saint-James 50%vol
Rhum Agricole Très Vieux 7 ans Saint-James 43%vol
Rhum Agricole Extra Vieux XO Quintessence Saint-James 15 years 42%vol

SILVER
Les arrangés pineapple victoria vanilla bourbon 35%vol
Rhum Agricole Très Vieux 12 ans Saint-James 43%vol


A little history:
Saint-James has its origins in Saint-Pierre in 1765, thanks to the Reverend Father Edmond Lefebure, superior of the convent of the Brothers of Charity, and a learned alchemist. In the greatest secrecy, this worthy cleric created a white alcohol of a quality never before attained, a cane brandy then called "Guildive" or "Tafia". In 1882, the Saint-James brand name was registered, as well as the famous square bottle, the first in the world, designed to be stored rationally in the hold of ships, thus reducing breakage during major storms. On May 8, 1902, the greatest natural disaster ever to hit Martinique: the eruption of Mount Pelée wiped out the town of Saint-Pierre and the Saint-James site. The Habitation Saint-James was only partially destroyed.
1974 was a pivotal year as all production was centralised on a single site in Sainte-Marie: a unique opportunity to bring together a vast production site in the immediate vicinity of the cane plantations on a rich, sunny terroir.

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