Ole Christian Balle, Flensburg
Rum labels
Rum bottles
History
According to older labels the company was established in 1779.
Amongst the oldest and the best-known rum brands from Flensburg are Balle (since 1717), Sonnberg (1781), Pott (1848) and Hansen (1868). But all of these brands are not produced in Flensburg anymore.
Almost all of the rum producers moved away. Asmussen, Hansen, Andresen and Old Schmidt belong now to the Dethleffsen Group, which belongs since several years to Berentzen - and Berentzen (I believe…) concentrated the production to the Bremen region.
Established by Ole Christian Balle.
The company owners:
- 1930's - Herm. G. Dethleffsen
- 1998 - Berentzen Brennereien
- Today - Drinks & Food Vertriebs-GmbH
Here are full texts from the labels
de311: Der milde Balle Jamaica-Rum-Verschnitt; O. C. Balle, Flensburg; Gegr. 1779; Deutsches Erzeugnis
de42: Vormals Rum-Handelshaus Balle; Gegr. 1717; Ole Christian Balle; Der milde Balle Rum; Echt Ubersee; 40% vol; e 0,7 l; 4034200013528, 4034200013511
de88: Vormals Rum-Handelshaus Balle; Gegr. 1717; Ole Christian Balle; Der milde Balle Rum; Echt Ubersee; 54% vol; e 0,7 l; 4034200013603
de574: 1717 wurde Haus Balle Gegrundet; Balle Edel Jamaica Rum Verschnitt; O.C. Balle Flensburg; Gegründet Anno 1717
de_127: Caribean Gold Light Rum; Fine superior quality; Product of West India; A light Rum of international reputation
de~12: Vormals Rum-Handelshaus Balle; Gegr. 1717; Ole Christian Balle; Der milde Balle Rum; Echt Ubersee; 40% vol; e 0,7 l; 4034200013528