Rhum Clément

Rhum Clément is a rum brand rooted in Martinique and associated with Habitation Clément, the historic estate at Le François. Its history is tied to Homère Clément, who acquired the Acajou estate in 1887 and began building a distillery there in 1917. The supplied official history places the brand’s origins within Martinique’s agricultural and rum-making heritage; it does not specify a separate legal founding date for the brand. The brand’s official site presents its rums as Martinique agricole AOC products. It describes agricole rum as made under an appellation framework with requirements covering production methods, cane selection, terroir and ageing. The estate’s six ageing cellars support the blending, production and ageing of aged and wood-rested rums, and hold more than 12,000 casks, according to the official homepage. Habitation Clément is also presented as a visitor and cultural site. The main house, formerly the Clément family residence until 1986, was restored and opened to visitors and has been classified as a French historic monument since 1996. Its grounds include a 16-hectare garden, labelled “Jardin remarquable” since 2015. The Fondation Clément, established in 2005, supports overseas French talent and promotes Caribbean contemporary art and Martinican heritage. The supplied evidence does not identify the brand’s current corporate owner, headquarters, executives or specific export markets.

Rhum Clément’s history is presented by its official site through the story of Martinique’s rum heritage and the Acajou estate, later known as Habitation Clément. Homère Clément was born in La Trinité in 1852. After studying medicine in Paris, he returned to Martinique in 1885 and settled as a doctor in Le François. The official history also notes that he became the commune’s mayor the following year and later served as a general councillor and deputy. In 1887, Homère Clément acquired the Acajou estate at auction and established his family in its main house. The estate had previously been associated with sugar production. In 1917, during the First World War, increased demand for alcohol prompted him to begin construction of a distillery on the estate, on the site of the former sugar works. After Homère’s death in 1923, his son Charles succeeded him. The supplied excerpt names further dates in the estate’s chronology but does not provide their accompanying events, so they are not expanded here. The estate’s later history remains part of the brand’s public identity. The main house served as the Clément family residence until 1986. It was restored, opened to visitors, and classified as a historic monument in 1996. The official homepage describes six ageing cellars used for blending and ageing aged and wood-rested rums, with more than 12,000 casks. The estate’s 16-hectare garden has held the “Jardin remarquable” label since 2015. The site also connects the estate with cultural activity. Fondation Clément was established in 2005 to support talent from France’s overseas territories, promote Caribbean contemporary art, and showcase Martinican heritage through exhibitions, publications and conferences. The official pages describe Rhum Clément’s products as Martinique agricole AOC rums and emphasize the appellation’s requirements concerning production, cane selection, terroir and ageing. The supplied evidence does not establish a separate brand founding date, current owner, corporate headquarters or leadership.

• 2015

  The estate garden receives the “Jardin remarquable” label

• 2005

  Fondation Clément is established

• 1996

  The main house is classified as a historic monument

• 1986

  The main house ceases to be the family residence

• 1923

  Charles succeeds Homère Clément

• 1917

  Distillery construction begins

• 1887

  Acquisition of the Acajou estate

• 1885

  Homère Clément returns to Martinique

• 1852

  Homère Clément is born in La Trinité

A Martinique agricole rum brand that emphasizes appellation standards, cane selection, terroir, traditional production and ageing at Habitation Clément.

• Martinique agricole AOC rums

  The official site identifies the brand’s rums with Martinique’s agricole AOC appellation.

• Aged and wood-rested rums

  The official homepage describes the estate’s cellars as supporting the blending and ageing of these rums.

1. 1Rhum Clémentrhum-clement.com
2. 2Notre histoire — Rhum Clémentrhum-clement.com