With nine years at Les Bienheureux and a strong foundation in oenology, Olivier Dumont has played a central role in shaping the company\u2019s production vision and technical excellence. As Operations Director and Partner, he oversees the creation of all Les Bienheureux products, bringing a meticulous, terroir\u2011driven approach to every stage of development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the company is relatively new to the rum industry, Olivier and his team have already made a significant mark by introducing the first-ever single estate Costa Rican rum under the Nicoya label. Their work reflects a commitment to authenticity, origin, and quality\u2014positioning Costa Rica as an emerging voice in the global rum landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Create Costa Rica’s first single estate rum by partnering with a local partner to bypass the state monopoly on rum production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This market is booming because rum is more creative and accessible than other spirits. It will develop with ever more high-end products based on authenticity and exclusivity as whisky and Cognac have been. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to our Bordeaux winemaking roots, we are very attached to the notion of terroir. We wanted to create a rum that represents the identity of Costa Rica as for a great French wine ch\u00e2teau. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case of Costa Rica, there is no rum tradition so we have an approach that is focused on innovation but respects the traditions of the country’s cane culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Innovation has pushed us to work on juices made from fresh juice, honey and molasses. This is a point of difference compared to other rums which are often either very fresh juice or very molasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My greatest pride is when the consumer tastes Nicoya and manages to capture the spirit of Costa Rica, namely the PURA VIDA <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We work closely with our local partner. We go there regularly. The final blending and bottling are carried out in France to guarantee quality control. At the same time, cane plantations and infrastructure are very important, so we will not have any development concerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our greatest pleasure is to hear Costa Ricans thank us for bringing a great brand of rum to the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We believe that the big rum brands that will last will be single estates and Nicoya will be one of them! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take an interest in the origin, in the making of the rum you drink because you will love it even more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The site of our rum from Costa Rica will open at the beginning of the year. We are also on Instagram and LinkedIn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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