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Homere Clément
A symbol of Martinique
Homère Clément, born in 1852 in La Trinité, Martinique, came from a family freed in 1804. His medical studies in Paris and his social, professional and political success testify to the emergence of an Afro-descendant elite in the 19th century. After returning to Martinique in 1885, he set up as a doctor in Le François and became mayor the following year. He pursued a political career as a General Councillor and Member of Parliament.
1887
Acquisition
Homère Clément becomes owner of Domaine de l’Acajou.
1917
Adaptation
Creation of the distillery to meet the alcohol needs of the 1st World War. In 1988, it ceased to operate and was moved to the Simon distillery.
1923
The estate
Death of Homère Clément. He was succeeded by his son Charles, who devoted himself to developing the distillery.
1944
The evolution
First publications featuring the Clément brand, successor to the Acajou brand created in the 30s.
1946
Production
Construction of the first ageing cellar, followed by five more. With over 12,000 barrels in ageing, Rhum Clément is now Martinique’s leading producer of Rhum Vieux.
1973
Expansion
Death of Charles Clément. His sons worked to develop the company: Georges Louis ran the distillery in Martinique, while in Bordeaux Jean-José marketed the rums in France and developed export markets.
1986
Acquisition
Takeover by Martinique-based GBH. It was named Habitation Clément in honor of the family that owned it for a century. The brand continues its international expansion.
1988
The grand opening
Habitation Clément opens to the public.
1991
Diplomacy
The Habitation Clement hosts the Franco-American summit between François Mitterrand and George Bush at the end of the Gulf War
1992
Remarkable garden
Creation of a new park to be awarded the Jardins remarquables label in 2015
1996
Historical monument
The main house of the Habitation is a listed historic monument. In the same year, Martinique’s agricultural rum became an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (A.O.C).
2001
La Canne Bleue
Creation of Canne Bleue: a vintage single-varietal white rum.
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