What a great loss to our world of rum. Mr. Gardere was but a young 65 years old, and the fourth generation of the family that established and ran Barbancourt from its inception in 1862. Barbancourt was and remains the oldest and to me, best made and aged cane juice rum in the world. It was and is world class - that it sells for about $20 makes it a must buy rum that has earned multiple top ratings."The man behind Haiti’s best-known export and most famous rum, Rhum Barbancourt, has died. He was 65. Thierry Gardère died Wednesday in Port-au-Prince after complaining that he didn’t feel well and had trouble breathing, assistant William Eliacin confirmed to the Miami Herald. He said the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism.
“He had driven from Jacmel in his car and arrived home at 11 a.m.,” Eliacin said. “He died en route to the hospital.” Gardère’s great-great uncle, Dupré Barbancourt, who moved to Haiti from France, founded the company in the same year —1862 — that the United States finally recognized Haiti. The country had been shunned because of its successful slave revolt.
“They are now on the fourth generation,” Eliacin said. “It’s a big loss. Huge.”
Mr. Gardere was well respected and served his country, family and employees with great honor and loyalty. I urge all readers to buy a bottle of his Five Star today.
Please send your condolences to:
Société du Rhum Barbancourt
16 rue bonne foi
Boïte postale: 33
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Tel: +509 2223-2457/2510-7110
Fax: +13054028197
email: rhum@barbancourt.com
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