Vieux Labbé is a rum produced and bottled in Haiti by Berling S.A. in Port-au-Prince.[1]
History
Rhum Vieux Labbé is produced by the Linge family, descendants of Labbé Barbancourt, who was the brother of the renowned Dupré Barbancourt, founder of the Barbancourt rum legacy. The company was started in 1903, he soon began selling it for HTG 1.50 (USD $0.30) per gallon.[2] His granddaughter Jeanne Barbancourt married a German fragrance specialist, Mr. Berling. He gave his name to the company Berling SA that makes the Rhum Vieux Labbé.[3]
Description
Vieux Labbé is a rum produced and bottled in Haiti by Berling S.A. in Port-au-Prince. The company Berling SA is owned by Herbert Linge.