J. Bally 1924 vintage Distilled in 1885 at Plantation

Distilled in 1885 at Plantation des Saint James – prior to the advent of pasteurisation and stainless steel fermentation vessels – the juice had to be gently heated to 40 degrees C prior to fermentation in open wooden containers

blackcurrants

spanning over five decades

remnants of casks remain

J. Bally 1924 vintage Distilled in 1885 at PlantationNamed for Jaques Bally who purchased the Lajus Plantation in 1917 which was closed after the 1902 Mount Pelee eruption. J. Bally holds an important place in the history of French style rhum as he was one of the first to adopt the sophisticated principals of distillation and maturation that had long been established in Cognac. In 1989, J. Bally was acquired by Remy Cointreau and the original site was closed, with production moved to Domain du Simon.