THE FAVORITE Old agricultural rum 40°. Martinique. Special vintage La Flibuste 33 years old. Gold medal 1978 and 1984. Numbered 010470. Waxed stopper like lava flow. 70cl. A legendary age, almost mythical. The 33 years of age of LA FAVORITE does not present itself anymore, so much it is coveted because of its distillation going back to the 1950s and its feverishly patient ageing over nearly three decades.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.