French West Indies island has a unique distillation and culture
MARTINIQUE, French West Indies — One of the things I love most about my job is the continuing education that it provides.
Before my recent visit to the Caribbean island of Martinique, I was of the opinion that all rums were alike — Captain Morgan’s, Bacardi, Mount Gay, whatever. As long as it went into making a delicious daiquiri or a perfect planter’s punch, rum was rum.
Then I discovered rhum…