Vieux Labbé is a rum produced and bottled in Haiti by Berling S.A. in Port-au-Prince.
History Rhum Vieux Labbé is produced by the Linge family, descendants of Labbé Barbancourt, who was the brother of the renowned Dupré Barbancourt, founder of the Barbancourt rum legacy. The company was started in 1903, he soon began selling it for HTG 1.50 (USD $0.30) per gallon. His granddaughter Jeanne Barbancourt married a German fragrance specialist, Mr. Berling. He gave his name to the company Berling SA that makes the Rhum Vieux Labbé. Le Rhum Vieux Labbé Rumtheworld.com, 12 February 2017
Description Vieux Labbé is a rum produced and bottled in Haiti by Berling S.A. in Port-au-Prince. The company Berling SA is owned by Herbert Linge.Clairin: The Spirit of Haiti Finds a Home in the States, Inuakena.com Vieux Labbé is aged in oak barrels in the traditional Haitian-style of Cognac distillation that originated in France.Berling S.A. - History
Products Rhum Vieux Labbé 3-Star (aged 3 years) Rhum Vieux Labbé 5-Star (aged 7 years) Rhum Vieux Labbé Edition Speciale (aged 8 years) Rhum Vieux Labbé 10 years
Awards 2007: Winner of the inaugural Drinks International Rum Challenge for rum over 7 years old. 2008: Superior Taste Award by the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi)Gallery of Rum Awards and MedalsBerling S.A. - Awards
See also Rhum Barbancourt Rhum agricole
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