Dillon rums are agricultural rums made from 10 different varieties of sugar cane. The cane is quickly pressed, its juice is filtered and slightly diluted before leaving for a 24 to 48 hour fermentation which will give a cane wine with an alcohol content of between 4 and 6%.
The boiler, which supplies steam to the distillation column, runs solely on bagasse (the residual fibres from the pressing of the cane). The rum flows out of the column at 65% and benefits from at least 5 weeks of rest during which it will be reduced to 50% or 55% for white rums.
The aged rums are put in oak barrels for varying lengths of time. The Dillon Carte Noire is a good introduction to the range. Aged for a minimum of 3 years, its sweetness can be appreciated in tasting or even in ti'vieux.