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Dillon 1968 Old Nick Tres Vieux

Lot: 6571

Dillon 1968 Old Nick Tres Vieux

Winning Bid: £460
(Reserve has been met) This lot currently has: 29 bids

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Lot:
Distillery: 
Dillon
Age: 
N/A
Vintage: 
1968
Region: 
Martinique
Bottler: 
Official
Cask Type: 
N/A
Bottled Strength: 
45%
Bottle Size: 
70cl
Distillery Status: 
Closed
Production method: 
column still
Base: 
pure cane juice
product Details

Dillon 1968 Old Nick Tres Vieux

The history of the Dillon estate dates back to the late 17th century, and takes its name from Arthur Dillon, a colonel who fought for Lafayette’s troops during the American war of independence. He acquired the plantation around the 1780s. The distillery was only built in 1928 however, and only focussed on rum production under the ownership of French firm, Bardinet, who produced their Negrita brand there. Bardinet was bought by La Martinquaise in 1993, who also acquired the Saint James and J. Bally brands in 2003. This spelled the end of production as Dillon distillery. In order to consolidate its production, La Martinquaise moved the Dillon copper column still to Depaz two years later, where it continues to distil spirit for the brand today. Dillon rum is however still aged at the original site.

This is an Old Nick tres vieux rum from the Bardinet era at Dillon. It was distilled in 1968.

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