he Grand Rum Maker Stay
Discover the artisanal world of A 1710 rums.
An immersive 4-day stay with the A 1710 rum team, where they will reveal their expertise to you day by day.
By the end of this experience, rum production will hold no more secrets for you.
You will have gone through all the stages of creating an agricultural rum, from hand-harvesting the cane to bottling the carafes, and you will leave with your personalized bottles of white rum—unforgettable souvenirs of a unique experience
A tailor-made stay for a unique adventure among enthusiasts.
Day 1: Harvesting the cane early in the morning
Around 7:30 AM (don’t worry, in Martinique we go to bed early to make the most of the day from sunrise), equipped with your Bakoua hat and machete, you will set out with Julien, Pascal, and Andy, who will teach you the traditional methods of harvesting sugarcane as well as bundling the canes.
Upon returning, you will participate in pressing the harvested canes to extract the juice.
Day 2: Explore the estate and work in the cellar
Discover the estate and work in the cellar
The following day, at 10:30 AM, we will take you to explore the Habitation du Simon, its garden, and the production path: our rum distillery (fermentation and distillation area), the aging cellar, our organic fields, and our mill.
Explore the behind-the-scenes of the A 1710 distillery and share the work in the cellar with Cédric Paviot.
Day 3: Distill the agricultural rum and bottle the carafes
You will spend the morning at the distillery, witnessing the arrival of the cane juice and participating in the fermentation process.
You will be involved in the distillation of your cuvée alongside our master distillers, Joël and Arsène. You will discover their essential expertise for the proper operation of our two stills, ‘La Belle Aline’ and ‘La Douce Alice.’
Then, guided by our skilled team, you will wax and label the bottles or carafes containing our A 1710 rums. This will also be your chance to personalize your bottle, including choosing the wax color for your cuvée.
5 days 4 nights stay
Stays from Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Friday
Rum making will no longer hold any secrets for you once the week is over! You will have experienced all the stages involved in the creation of rum, from hand cutting the cane to dressing the bottle.
You leave the Habitation du Simon with your extraordinary rum and memories that delight all your senses…
