Named in tribute to Napoleon, who is said to have cried “this spirit will be my favourite” when he first tasted the spirit, the La Favorite distillery is located at the entrance to Fort de France, Martinique. Founded in 1842, Habitation La Favorite originally produced cane sugar. When it was bought by Henri Dormoy, it was modernized and turned into a distillery. It was equipped with a steam machine which is still in service today. Production is aged primarily in ex-cognac casks.

A La Flibuste Hors d’’Age rhum agricole distilled in 1980 by La Favorite. Each bottle is numbered and sealed with wax. The vintage is shown on the top of the bottle. La Flibuste is La Favorite’’s iconic expression, praised by fans for its fruity and rich character. La Flibuste is aged for 30 years in oak, often ex-cognac casks, and was created by André Dormoy. The first versions were aged for 33 years, then 30 years until the 1987 vintage, then finally for 25.