Ten months in a 2000-litre armagnac cask from Gascony. An unusually long journey for a rum that began life in the Caribbean.

Expert description

Bapt & Clem's 8 Years Armagnac Cask Finish is a Rum from the Dominican Republic, matured 8 years in bourbon casks in the Caribbean and finished 10 months in armagnac casks in Gascony, bottled at 45%.

The rum spends its first years in bourbon casks in the Caribbean, after which it is sent to Gascony in southwestern France, where it is finished in massive 2000-litre casks that previously held armagnac for 30 years. The long French-Caribbean journey gives the rum a complexity spanning from classic rum notes to floral, honeyed nuances from the armagnac cask.

Tasting notes

Nose

Clove, cardamom, cinnamon and ginger marinated in honey and orange blossom water, with creamy notes and a hint of sandalwood.

Palate

Soft summer fruit and smoky earthiness, with honey, syrupy peach, apricot and pear, plus rose petals and crushed violets.

Finish

Polished oak, cedar and sandalwood, in waves of woody nuances.

Region/Country: Dominican Republic
Type: Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished 10 months in armagnac casks
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif

Flavour profile

Spiced · Floral · Honeyed · Fruity

Did you know?

The armagnac casks used for the finish hold a full 2000 litres and previously held armagnac for 30 years, making them considerably larger than the casks typically used for cask finishing in the rum world.

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Créole Shrubb is the house's take on an old Martinique tradition, where bitter orange peel is left to steep in rum for a full year, not just a couple of weeks.

Expert Description

Clément Créole Shrubb D'Orange is a Martinique Rum Liqueur flavoured with orange peel and bottled at 40%.

The base is a blend of young and six-year-old cask-aged rhum agricole from Habitation Clément, which is combined and then aged with orange peels in 250-litre oak casks for a full year. That's an unusually long maceration period for a shrubb liqueur, giving the orange aromas time to penetrate deep into the rum before the blend is sweetened with natural cane syrup and bottled.

The result is a liqueur where both the bitter and sweet sides of the orange come through, supported by a distinct spice profile from the long cask ageing.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Orange peel and acacia honey, with a hint of white pepper and green, herbal cane.

Palate

Rich orange and mandarin peel with white chocolate, vanilla and honey, carried by an enlivening black pepper.

Finish

Long, citrus-filled finish with herbal rum and a light hint of white pepper.

Specifications

Name: Clément Créole Shrubb D'Orange
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks, 250 litres
Serving Suggestion: Neat as a digestif or over ice

Flavour Profile

Orange-forward · Spiced · Honeyed · Rich · Citrus-filled

Did You Know?

Créole Shrubb is macerated for a full year in oak casks, while many other orange shrubb liqueurs settle for just a couple of weeks of steeping, making Clément's version one of the most time-consuming in its category.

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Three ingredients, one goal: capturing the taste of a fresh, young coconut on Martinique. Mahina Coco deliberately keeps it simple, where many other coconut liqueurs reach for artificial flavourings.

Expert Description

Clément Mahina Coco is a Martinique Coconut Rum Liqueur made from young coconuts, rum and cane syrup, bottled at 18%.

The liqueur from Habitation Clément is built on just three ingredients: fresh, unripe coconut, the house's own rhum agricole and natural cane syrup. This minimalist approach stands in contrast to many international coconut liqueurs, which often use added flavourings to achieve a strong coconut taste. The name Mahina is Polynesian for "moon", a reference to the round, white coconut and to Martinique's tropical, island-inspired mood.

The result is a round, natural coconut liqueur where the agricole-based rum can still be traced as a light, herbal undertone.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Strong, fresh coconut with tones of toasted coconut and freshly cut grass.

Palate

Round and sweet with roasted nuts and sweet, fresh coconut flesh, balanced by a light acidity.

Finish

Lingering with shredded coconut and a peppery hint from the underlying rum.

Specifications

Name: Clément Mahina Coco
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 18%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Chilled, neat or in a Piña Colada-inspired cocktail

Flavour Profile

Coconut-forward · Sweet · Round · Fresh · Lightly Peppery

Did You Know?

Mahina Coco is made from just three ingredients, young coconut, rum and cane syrup, making it one of the few coconut liqueurs on the market that completely avoids added flavourings and colourants.

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First harvest, first pressing, first bottle. Première Canne is Clément in its most unprocessed form, a white rum that lets the sugar cane speak, without a single cask allowed to interfere.

Expert Description

Clément Première Canne is a Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled at 40%.

The rum is distilled at the Fonds-Préville distillery, while ageing and bottling take place at the historic Habitation Clément in Le François. After distillation the rum rests for nine months in stainless steel before being brought down to drinking strength with volcanic spring water from Martinique's mountains and bottled without cask ageing.

The name Première Canne, "first sugar cane", refers to the fresh, unprocessed style, where the soft floral notes and green, herbal character of the freshly harvested cane juice stand out clearly.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft fruit blossoms, yellow apple and citrus, complemented by greengage plum, herbal and fresh notes.

Palate

Cocoa bean, bittersweet chocolate and black tea meet fresh grass and beans, closing on a graceful, lightly caramelised finish.

Finish

Clean and lightly salty, reminiscent of manzanilla sherry or buttered popcorn.

Specifications

Name: Clément Première Canne
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3107463810065
Serving Suggestion: In a classic Ti' Punch or Mojito

Flavour Profile

Floral · Herbal · Fresh · Lightly salty · Clean

Did You Know?

The water used to bring Première Canne down to drinking strength comes from volcanic springs in Martinique's mountains, making the rum a product of both the cane fields and the island's volcanic geology.

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Named after a person, not a place or a technique. Abraham is one of the individual casks in Clément's Rare Cask Collection, where each single cask gets its own name and its own story.

Expert Description

Clément Rare Cask Collection 2002 Abraham is a Martinique Rhum Agricole from a single cask, distilled in 2002, aged 15 years and bottled at 56.6%.

The rum is column-distilled from fresh cane juice at Habitation Clément and has since rested 15 years in a single, selected cask, before being bottled undiluted as part of the house's Rare Cask Collection. The series is defined by each cask being allowed to stand alone and be bottled under its own name, in this case Abraham, rather than being blended with other casks, giving each release its own personality. 391 bottles were produced from this cask.

After 15 years of maturation in Martinique's tropical climate, the rum has developed a deep complexity that sits far from the house's younger VSOP and XO editions.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity with liquorice and a mocha-like depth.

Palate

Complex with apple and a dry, structured body.

Finish

Long and dry, with a lingering hint of fruit and liquorice.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rare Cask Collection 2002 Abraham
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 56.6%
Size: 50 CL
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
Distilled: 2002
Number of Bottles: 391
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature, ideally with a single drop of water

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Liquorice-forward · Complex · Dry · Structured

Investment Potential

Medium. As a single cask bottling of just 391 bottles from Clément's respected Rare Cask Collection, with 15 years of maturation behind it, this is a rare edition that's hard to find in comparable quality and cask strength.

Did You Know?

Each cask in the Rare Cask Collection is given its own personal name rather than an ordinary cask number, a practice that underlines how Clément regards every individual cask as a unique, distinct experience rather than just part of a larger production.

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One cask, one vintage, 380 bottles. The Rare Cask Collection is where Clément lets a single, chosen barrel speak for itself, without blending it into the house's larger, better-known series.

Expert Description

Clément Rare Cask Collection 2002 Angelique is a Martinique Rhum Agricole from a single cask and bottled at 53.4%.

The rum was distilled in 2002 at the Clément distillery at Habitation Clément in Le François, Martinique, from fresh sugar cane juice on column stills following the classic Rhum Agricole method. After more than 15 years of ageing, the cask, named Angelique, was bottled as a standalone single cask release with a total outturn of just 380 bottles, making it one of the rarest releases in the Rare Cask Collection.

As a Rhum Agricole, the base is fresh-pressed cane juice rather than molasses, giving a greener, more herbal and citrus-driven character than most molasses-based rums, a style that becomes even more pronounced after such extended ageing.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Classic agricole character with mint and pineapple that unfolds slowly in the glass.

Palate

Fresh with grass and citrus, carried by the persistent agricole character of the fresh cane juice.

Finish

Clean and lightly dry, where the citrus lingers long after the initial sweetness has settled.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rare Cask Collection 2002 Angelique
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 53.4%
Size: 50 CL
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
Distilled: 2002
Number of bottles: 380
Edition: Rare Cask Collection - Angelique

Flavour Profile

Agricole · Fresh · Grassy · Citrus-forward · Elegant

Investment Potential

Medium. A single cask from the 2002 vintage with only 380 bottles and no possibility of a re-release makes this an appealing single cask for Rhum Agricole collectors.

Did You Know?

Clément produces its Rhum Agricole at the Fonds-Préville distillery, while the ageing, blending and bottling itself takes place at the historic Habitation Clément, which today also serves as a museum for both the brand and Martinique's rum history.

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A single cane variety, grown for its own sake. Canne Bleue is Clément's tribute to a cane variety that's harder to grow, but that delivers a far more intense rum in return.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Agricole Blanc Canne Bleue is a Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc distilled exclusively from the blue cane variety and bottled at 50%.

Canne Bleue, or "blue cane", is an older and less widely grown variety than the more common cane typically used in rhum agricole. The variety is known for a lower yield and for being more sensitive to weather conditions, but in return it delivers a markedly more intense and aromatic juice. Clément has chosen to bottle this edition uncut at 50%, a higher strength than the house's standard Blanc, precisely to let the cane variety's full character shine through.

The result is a rum that's even sharper and more mineral than the classic Rhum Blanc Agricole, with an intensity that demands respect.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Exotic fruit mixed with orange blossom, softened by light honey, along with pink pepper, green apples and fresh cane juice.

Palate

Lively, dry and powerful with lime, herbs, white pepper and mineral freshness, supported by meringue and cucumber.

Finish

Long and clearly structured, with earthy and herbal nuances and a tingling pepper.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Agricole Blanc Canne Bleue
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice from the Canne Bleue variety
Serving Suggestion: As the base of a powerful Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Mineral · Sharp · Herbal · Fruity · Powerful

Did You Know?

The Canne Bleue variety is today grown only on select fields around Habitation Clément, because its low yield makes it economically less attractive than modern, more robust cane varieties, making this edition something of a rarity within rhum agricole.

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No barrels, no waiting. Clément Blanc Agricole goes from cane field to bottle in under a day, preserving a raw, green freshness that few rum styles can match.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Blanc Agricole is a Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc distilled from fresh cane juice and bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced at the Habitation Clément distillery in Le François, Martinique, one of the island's oldest and most respected distilleries, founded in 1887 by Homère Clément. The cane is harvested and pressed the same day, after which the juice is fermented and column-distilled within hours, a method at the heart of the AOC Martinique classification. The rum rests briefly in steel tanks after distillation, with no cask ageing, so the green, herbal character of the cane is preserved intact.

This unaged style is the backbone of the classic Ti' Punch and is used across Martinique as an everyday drink.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and green with pronounced cane juice, lemongrass and a hint of white pepper.

Palate

Clean and sharp with green cane, lime and a mineral, slightly saline undertone.

Finish

Short and dry, with a lingering herbal freshness.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Blanc Agricole
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3107463306247
Serving Suggestion: As the base of a Ti' Punch or Mojito

Flavour Profile

Green · Herbal · Mineral · Fresh · Sharp

Did You Know?

Habitation Clément is one of only two places in the world where rum is protected by an AOC classification (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée), on par with champagne and cognac, precisely because the rhum agricole method with fresh cane juice is so terroir-bound.

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Named after the distillery's founder Homère Clément, this Hors d'Age cuvée gathers the cellar master's favourites from the past fifteen years into the top marque of the house's Cellar Master's Selection series.

Expert Description

Clement Rhum Vieux Agricole Cuvee Homere is a Martinique Rhum Agricole with no age statement, a blend of rhum aged 7 to 15 years, bottled at 44%.

The rum is distilled from fresh sugar cane juice at the Fonds-Préville distillery on Martinique and carries the official AOC Martinique designation, guaranteeing every stage of production. After open-tank fermentation with French baker's yeast for 24 hours, the rum is distilled on a Creole copper column still, after which the cellar master selects his favourite distillates from the past fifteen years, aged in French Limousin oak barrels and re-charred bourbon barrels. The name honours Homère Clément, the distillery's founder.

The result is a velvety, complex rhum, where spiced oak meets dried tropical fruit and roasted nuts.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sugar cane, oily nuts, dried fruit like raisin, banana, plum and quince, creamy butter and clean spice.

Palate

Velvety waves of spiced oak and dried tropical fruit.

Finish

Roasted nuts and lingering spice.

Specifications

Name: Clement Cuvee Homere
Distillery: Rhum Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Martinique Rhum Agricole
ABV: 44%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: French Limousin oak and re-charred bourbon barrels
Distillation Method: Creole copper column still
EAN No.: 3107460000049

Flavour Profile

Complex · Spiced · Full-bodied · Nutty · Elegant

Investment Potential

Medium. As the house's top Hors d'Age marque, where the cellar master uses only his own favourite distillates, it enjoys a recognition among agricole collectors beyond the regular range.

Did You Know?

Clément was the first agricole rhum brand to achieve AOC Martinique status in 1996, a designation that imposes production requirements as strict as those known from French wine and cognac.

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Select Barrel is Clément's take on an entry point into the older agricole rums, neither fully young nor fully old, but exactly the spot where cane and oak meet in good balance.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole Select Barrel is a Martinique Rhum Agricole selected from particularly characterful casks and bottled at 40%.

Like the other Vieux expressions from Clément, the rum is distilled from fresh cane juice at Habitation Clément in Le François, then aged in French oak casks under Martinique's tropical climate. Select Barrel differs in that the finished product is assembled from casks chosen specifically for their balance of fruit, spice and wood, a process that gives a more approachable and softer style than the more uncompromising VSOP.

The result is a rum that retains the green, herbal cane character but with a rounder, more relaxed presentation thanks to the careful cask selection.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft vanilla and light caramel, with cane and a touch of tropical fruit in the background.

Palate

Round and lightly sweet with brown sugar, mild spice and a fresh herbal core.

Finish

Short to medium, soft and slightly dry, with a closing hint of cane.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole Select Barrel
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Selected French oak casks
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3107460005280
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or in a simple rum cocktail

Flavour Profile

Soft · Vanilla-forward · Round · Herbal Base · Lightly Spiced

Did You Know?

Habitation Clément was the site where French president François Mitterrand met US president George H.W. Bush in 1991, making the distillery part of Martinique's diplomatic history as well as its rum history.

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From green and sharp to deep and round. Clément VSOP shows what French oak can do for a rhum agricole when it's given at least four years to settle.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole VSOP is a Martinique Rhum Agricole aged at least four years in French oak casks and bottled at 42-45%.

The rum is distilled from fresh cane juice at Habitation Clément in Le François and then aged under Martinique's tropical sun, where evaporation is far faster than in a colder climate. The tropical climate forces the rum to absorb colour and flavour from the oak in a shorter time, giving VSOP surprising depth for its age. The casks have often previously held cognac or other French spirits, adding a light winey character to the agricole's typically green base.

The result balances the raw, herbal cane character with dried fruit, spice and a soft wood sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit and light vanilla, with a lingering hint of cane and freshly planed wood underneath.

Palate

Round and spiced with brown sugar, toasted oak and a hint of apricot.

Finish

Medium length, dry and lightly spiced, with a closing herbal freshness from the cane.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole VSOP
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: Minimum 4 Years
ABV: 42-45%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: French oak casks
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3107460004528
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in an aged Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Dried Fruit · Spiced · Oaky · Round · Herbal Base

Did You Know?

Because of Martinique's tropical heat, far more rum evaporates from the casks each year than in Scottish or Irish climates, the so-called "angels' share", meaning rhum agricole matures faster and more intensely than whisky of the same age.

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Half new, half charred Limousin oak. Clément XO is the expression where the house goes furthest with its cask selection, and where the result moves far from the green, young agricole style.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole XO is a Martinique Rhum Agricole aged at least six years in French Limousin oak casks and bottled at 42%.

The rum is distilled from fresh cane juice at Habitation Clément in Le François and then aged in a combination of casks, half of which are brand new and the other half heavily charred on the inside. This two-part cask strategy is at the heart of XO's character, where the new casks add spice and vanilla sweetness while the charred casks provide a deeper, smoky wood structure.

The combination of the two cask types over at least six years produces a rum markedly more complex than the house's younger VSOP, with a richness that approaches cognac in its elegance.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe apples and true cinnamon, accompanied by a discreet smoky note of charred wood, complemented by honeysuckle, candied orange peel and vanilla with hints of clove, black tea, nuts and dark chocolate.

Palate

Very elegant with vanilla, liquorice and white pepper.

Finish

A long fade of charred sugarcane, coconut custard, peppery spices and a delicate mineral wetness.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Vieux Agricole XO
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: Minimum 6 Years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: French Limousin oak casks, half new and half charred
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature as a digestif

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Oaky · Elegant · Complex · Cognac-like

Did You Know?

The two-part cask selection using both new and charred Limousin oak casks is a technique originally known from cognac production, which Clément has adopted to give its oldest rhum agricole a richness that can rival the finest French brandies.

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19 years in a colder, continental climate have given this Foursquare rum a gentler, milder character than one usually associates with Barbados's tropical heat.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #10 Barbados is a Barbados Rum, distilled at the Foursquare distillery in 2002 and aged 19 years, bottled at 50.7%.

The rum is distilled from molasses on both pot and column stills and has spent most of its ageing in a continental climate rather than Barbados's tropical heat. This gives the bottle a lighter, golden colour and a gentler, milder character than most other RomDeLuxe releases from Foursquare, where tropical ageing typically creates a darker, more intense profile. Only 214 bottles were drawn from this 19-year-old single cask.

The result is an elegant, approachable rum where Foursquare's classic coconut and vanilla character appears in an unusually gentle guise.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Gentle coconut and vanilla with a hint of chocolate and fine wood notes.

Palate

Mild and round with the same coconut and vanilla character as on the nose, supported by light spices.

Finish

Softly concluding with fine wood notes and persistent chocolate.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #10 Barbados
Distillery: Foursquare Distillery
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 19 Years
ABV: 50.7%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Pot and column still
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2002
Number of Bottles: 214
Edition: Collectors Series #10

Flavour Profile

Gentle · Coconut-forward · Vanilla-forward · Mild · Elegant

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 214 bottles and an unusual continental ageing profile, it holds solid interest among collectors looking for something different from the Foursquare distillery.

Did You Know?

Most Barbados rum is aged exclusively in the tropical climate, giving faster, more intense maturation, while this release's continental ageing offers a rarer glimpse of how a colder climate shapes the same distillate.

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From one of Martinique's most historic estates comes this single cask release, distilled in 1998 and preserved for decades before reaching the bottle.

Expert Description

Habitation St. Etienne 1998 Single Cask is a Martinique Rhum Agricole from a single cask, distilled in 1998 and bottled at 47.8%.

The rum is produced by Habitation Saint-Étienne, known as HSE, one of the foremost representatives of the AOC Martinique label for agricultural rum. The distillery owns a site in Gros-Morne, where the buildings and aqueduct are protected as a historic monument, while the actual distillation takes place in Simon, Le François. Rhum agricole differs from traditional molasses-based rum by being distilled directly from fresh sugarcane juice, giving it a more aromatic and precise style. This single cask release from 1998 is a rare example of older, unblended HSE rum.

The result is an aromatic, complex rum, where fresh sugarcane meets oak and spice in a long, elegant finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh sugarcane, oak and a hint of tropical fruit.

Palate

Aromatic and complex with spice and a light grassy sweetness.

Finish

Long and elegant with lingering oak.

Specifications

Name: Habitation St. Etienne 1998 Single Cask
Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Martinique Rhum Agricole
ABV: 47.8%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 1998
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Aromatic · Elegant · Complex · Spiced · Rare

Investment Potential

Medium. As a single cask release distilled in 1998 from one of Martinique's most recognised AOC producers, the bottle has the age and rarity that interests collectors of rhum agricole.

Did You Know?

The HSE distillery's buildings and aqueduct in Gros-Morne are officially protected as a historic monument, making the site one of the best-preserved rum distilleries in the Caribbean.

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Where HSE 1998 shows rhum agricole in its pure form, this 2002 vintage adds an extra layer, as the classic Martinique style meets a finishing period in sherry casks.

Expert Description

Habitation St. Etienne 2002 Sherry Finish is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, finished in sherry casks, distilled in 2002 and bottled at 45%.

The rum is produced by Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE), one of the leading AOC Martinique producers, known for distilling directly from fresh sugarcane juice. This 2002 vintage has undergone an extra finishing period in sherry casks, adding a sweet, nutty dimension to the classic, aromatic rhum agricole style. The sherry casks complement the fresh, grassy base with a layer of dried fruit and spice that sets this release apart from HSE's purer single cask editions.

The result is a full-bodied, complex rum, where the freshness of the sugarcane meets sherry sweetness and nutty notes in a long, rounded finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruit, nuts and a light sugarcane sweetness.

Palate

Full-bodied and complex with sherry sweetness, spice and a fresh, grassy base.

Finish

Long and rounded with lingering nutty notes.

Specifications

Name: Habitation St. Etienne 2002 Sherry Finish
Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Martinique Rhum Agricole
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Distilled: 2002
Cask Type: Sherry casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter at room temperature

Flavour Profile

Full-bodied · Sherry-forward · Nutty · Aromatic · Complex

Investment Potential

Medium. As a 2002 vintage with an unusual sherry finish from a recognised AOC producer, the bottle combines age and cask profile in a way that may interest collectors of rhum agricole.

Did You Know?

Sherry finishing is relatively rare within rhum agricole, as the style is traditionally valued for its pure, unfiltered sugarcane character rather than added cask notes.

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HSE, one of Martinique's most respected rhum agricole houses, sends this release through American bourbon casks from Kentucky and Missouri for a warmer, more approachable profile.

Expert Description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Black Sheriff American Barrel is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, a blend of rum between 3 and 4 years, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and aged in American bourbon casks, bottled at 40%.

HSE, whose full name is Habitation Saint-Étienne, was revived in 1994 by Yves and José Hayot and took on its current identity as Rhum HSE in 2008. The Black Sheriff release uses exclusively casks from American bourbon producers in Kentucky and Missouri, giving the rum a warmer, more spiced sweetness than the fresher, more classic agricole style often associated with Martinique.

The result is a rich, aromatic rum where sweetness from the American oak meets classic agricole fruitiness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla and honey beneath elegant woody notes, with caramel and a hint of black pepper and nutmeg.

Palate

Round and sweet with raisin, apple tart and lychee, supported by spice and toasted oak.

Finish

Long with dried fruit and vanilla, amplified by the oak's power.

Specifications

Name: Habitation St. Etienne Black Sheriff American Barrel
Bottler: Habitation Saint-Étienne
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: 3-4 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American bourbon casks
Serving Suggestion: Neat or over ice as a warm, spiced dram

Flavour Profile

Rich · Sweet · Spiced · Vanilla-forward · Round

Did You Know?

The name Black Sheriff refers to the dark, powerful profile the release gets from the American bourbon casks, in contrast to HSE's lighter, more classic agricole releases from French oak.

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No cask ageing, no colour, no detours – just fresh sugarcane juice distilled and bottled almost immediately.

Expert description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled at 40% with no prior cask ageing.

Because Martinique's AOC rules allow rhum agricole to be sold immediately after distillation with no minimum ageing requirement, the Blanc expression retains the full fresh, green cane character that is otherwise gradually softened by years of cask influence in the house's other releases such as VSOP and XO. This makes it the purest, most direct introduction to what rhum agricole from Martinique actually tastes like.

Tasting notes

Nose

An explosion of fresh aromas with dominant notes of fresh sugarcane and a light floral touch, complemented by tropical fruit, mashed banana and hibiscus.

Palate

Clean and powerful with vanilla, powdered sugar, grassy cane, lime rind, pepper, a hint of chili, pineapple and banana.

Finish

Peppery and long, with a persistent finish that echoes the fresh cane character.

Specifications

Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Blanc
Serving suggestion: Chilled as an aperitif or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grassy · Floral · Peppery · Clean

Did you know?

Unlike VSOP and XO from the same house, the Blanc expression needs no cask ageing at all, because Martinique's AOC rules allow white rhum agricole to be sold straight after distillation – one of the few rum categories in the world where this is permitted.

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No cask ageing, no filter for time, just fresh sugar cane juice from Martinique distilled and bottled directly, so the island's soil and climate speak without detour.

Expert Description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc is a Martinique Rhum Agricole, distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled unaged at 50%.

This white rhum agricole from HSE, whose full name is Habitation Saint-Étienne, shows the distillate's pure character with no cask influence at all. Unlike the house's Black Sheriff, which ages in American bourbon casks, this release goes straight from the distillation column to the bottle, preserving the fresh, green intensity of the newly harvested cane. The intense, bold nose combines floral and fruity notes with a hint of white pepper, while the palate shows the cane's full ripeness.

The result is a clear, powerful rhum that shows Martinique's agricole tradition in its purest form.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense and bold with floral and fruity notes plus a hint of white pepper over fresh sugar cane.

Palate

Clean and powerful with notes of fully ripe sugar cane, supported by a light peppery sharpness.

Finish

Long and lingering with a lightly peppery conclusion that builds on the fresh sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Habitation St. Etienne Rhum Agricole Blanc
Bottler: Habitation Saint-Étienne
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Serving Suggestion: In a Ti-Punch or Daiquiri

Flavour Profile

Green · Peppery · Floral · Powerful · Clean

Did You Know?

Under French AOC regulations, rhum agricole must be distilled from fresh sugar cane juice within 48 hours of harvest, setting it apart from most other rum styles, which use molasses.

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Some of the rums in this bottle are older than most of the people drinking it – a few of HSE's oldest stocks date all the way back to the 1960s.

Expert description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Rhum Agricole Extra Vieux XO is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, blended from rums matured for at least a decade in carefully selected Cognac casks and bottled at 43%.

The XO expression draws on some of the oldest stocks in HSE's cellars at Habitation Saint-Étienne, some of which date back to the 1960s. Because the rum has rested in Cognac casks rather than the more common American oak, it takes on a deep amber colour and a profile that leans on Cognac tradition's finesse rather than rum's typical sweetness.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex yet not overwhelming, with light, fresh fruit notes, a grassy character and sweet mocha, complemented by pronounced notes of cocoa, mocha and pale tobacco with a hint of black pepper and nutmeg.

Palate

An explosion of flavour, with dry, strong oak, tobacco and smoke, balanced by a pleasant, light floral sweetness.

Finish

Surprisingly long and warming.

Specifications

Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
Age: Min. 10 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Cognac Casks
Edition: Extra Vieux XO
EAN no.: 3328731101818
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass as a digestif

Flavour profile

Toasted · Tobacco · Cocoa · Spiced · Warming

Did you know?

Some of the oldest rums in HSE's Extra Vieux XO blend come from the cellars at Habitation Saint-Étienne dating all the way back to the 1960s, making this release one of the most historically layered rums in the house's entire range.

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On an old sugarcane plantation in Gros-Morne, this rum matures for years while the protected brick buildings around the casks are a reminder that distilling here goes back to the 1800s.

Expert description

Habitation St. Etienne Martinique Très Vieux VSOP is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, matured in American oak casks and bottled at 45%.

The rum is distilled at the Simon distillery in Le François and then aged in the historic cellars at Habitation Saint-Étienne itself in Gros-Morne, where the Hayot family has restored the old sugarcane plantation since 1994. Because it is a Rhum Agricole, it is pressed exclusively from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, giving it a greener, creole starting point that the long ageing in American oak then layers with caramel and spice.

Tasting notes

Nose

Candied fruit such as apricot, peach and cantaloupe, followed by roasted almonds, caramel, milky coffee and a touch of clove, with a hint of grape must.

Palate

Broad and warm on the attack, settling softly on the palate without heaviness, smooth and round with an aromatic finish mirroring the nose.

Finish

Creole and spiced with a fine, lingering warmth from the long cask ageing.

Specifications

Distillery: Habitation Saint-Étienne (HSE)
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American Oak
Edition: Très Vieux VSOP
EAN no.: 3328731101801
Serving suggestion: At room temperature in a snifter glass

Flavour profile

Candied Fruit · Caramel · Spiced · Round · Creole

Did you know?

The aqueduct and old buildings at Habitation Saint-Étienne were listed as a French historic monument in 2010, making the plantation itself just as worthy of preservation as the rum it produces.

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Rhum agricole is made from fresh sugarcane juice, not molasses, and at Longueteau the self-sufficiency with sugarcane goes all the way back to the fields surrounding the distillery.

Expert description

Longueteau XO is a Rhum Agricole Vieux from Guadeloupe, blended from 8, 9 and 10 year old vintages and matured in former cognac casks, bottled at 42%.

The rum comes from the Longueteau distillery in Domaine du Marquisat de Sainte-Marie in Guadeloupe, founded in 1895 and run by the same family for four generations. Longueteau is one of the rare agricole distilleries that is 100% self-sufficient in sugarcane, meaning the entire process from field to bottle takes place within the house. The XO release blends 70% 8-year-old, 20% 9-year-old and 10% 10-year-old rum, all matured in casks that previously held cognac, giving it a vinous, almost cognac-like depth.

Tasting notes

Nose

Hay and wood at first, developing into dried apricots, figs and candied sugar.

Palate

Full-bodied and resinous, with vegetal and peppery notes, a light vinous character and soft tones of cinnamon and vanilla.

Finish

Dried plum and liquorice, with a light saline touch.

Distillery: Longueteau
Region/Country: Guadeloupe
Type: Rhum Agricole Vieux
Age: 8-10 years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-cognac oak casks
EAN no.: 3357900009730
Serving suggestion: Neat, in a cognac glass

Flavour profile

Vegetal · Spiced · Fruity · Elegant

Investment potential

Medium. Rhum agricole from self-sufficient distilleries like Longueteau is growing in popularity among collectors, and older agricole releases now trade at significantly higher prices than a few years ago.

Did you know?

Longueteau is one of the few rhum agricole distilleries that grows all of its own sugarcane, making the house a rarity in an industry where most producers buy in their raw material.

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Whole cinnamon sticks, not powder, are left to steep in the rum long enough that the aroma is almost detectable through the cork.

Expert description

Oksen Baton de Canelle Entier is a French Spiced Rum from Martinique, infused with whole cinnamon sticks and bottled at 40%.

The Oksen family macerates whole cinnamon sticks sourced from Madagascan farming cooperatives, chosen both for quality and for environmental and social sustainability, directly in an agricole-based rum from Martinique. Because the cinnamon is added whole rather than as powder or extract, the flavour draws out more slowly and evenly into the rum, giving a cleaner, more authentic spice character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and almost entirely dominated by cinnamon, so powerful the rum comes across as almost spicy-sharp on the nose.

Palate

Christmas-pudding-like sweetness with raisins, cinnamon and orange, tying the flavour together in a warm, spiced whole.

Finish

Warm and spiced with cinnamon as a persistent undercurrent.

Specifications

Bottler: Famille Oksen
Region/Country: Martinique / France
Type: French Spiced Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Gently warmed as a rum toddy or over ice

Flavour profile

Cinnamon · Spiced · Christmas cake · Warm · Raisin

Did you know?

The cinnamon sticks in Oksen Baton de Canelle Entier come exclusively from Madagascan farming cooperatives, selected both for product quality and for their work on environmental preservation and fair conditions for local farmers.

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Six hours by car from Oaxaca City, high in a cloud-covered mountain forest, the sugar cane for Paranubes is grown without pesticides and carried out by burro. This is rum from a place most rum never comes close to.

Expert Description

Paranubes Oaxaca is a Mexican Rum distilled from fresh sugar cane juice and bottled at 54%.

The rum is produced in the Sierra Mazateca mountains of northern Oaxaca by third-generation master distiller Jose Luis Carrera, who grows his own sugar cane without artificial fertiliser or pesticides. The juice is freshly pressed and wild fermented in pine vats before being distilled on a copper column still fired by spent cane fibre. The rum is distilled to proof, nothing added or removed.

The style sits somewhere between the green, grassy character of rhum agricole and the more rustic, funky profile of cachaça, making Paranubes a rum that clearly tastes of its place of origin rather than following a fixed international template.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Raw, fresh cane juice explodes out of the glass alongside mint and ripe apricot.

Palate

Silky and sweet with fresh cane juice, green olive and wild herbs, complemented by freshly baked cornbread and dried figs.

Finish

Fruity with banana and pineapple, where a hint of chili appears when paired with lime.

Specifications

Name: Paranubes Oaxaca
Distillery: Paranubes
Region/Country: Mexico
Type: Rum
ABV: 54%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Copper column distillation
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a cocktail with lime

Flavour Profile

Rustic · Fruity · Herbal · Powerful · Authentic

Did You Know?

Paranubes was founded by Jose Luis Carrera together with Judah Kuper, one of the men behind the acclaimed mezcal brand Vago, giving the rum the same focus on craft and local origin found in the most ambitious mezcal production.

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Shrubb is an old Caribbean tradition where bitter orange peel is left to steep in rum for weeks. Rhum JM's version adds spice and vanilla to the mix, creating a liqueur far more complex than the name suggests.

Expert Description

Rhum JM Shrubb D'Orange is a Martinique Rum Liqueur flavoured with bitter orange peel and bottled at 35%.

The base is a blend of white rum and three-year-old cask-aged rum from the Fonds-Préville distillery, macerated with bitter orange peel, natural cane syrup, and vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg for several weeks. The shrubb tradition dates back to a time when Caribbean households used citrus peel maceration in rum as a way to make full use of the fruit, long before it became a cocktail ingredient.

The result is a liqueur that sits somewhere between an English orange marmalade and a spiced digestif, where the mild agricole rum binds the orange's bitterness together with sweetness and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Candied orange peel and cranberry-orange muffin, opening toward a bright orange sorbet.

Palate

Sweet and fruity with candied orange and spice, harmoniously woven into the mild agricole rum.

Finish

Long with a lively hint of lime zest and freshly grated nutmeg.

Specifications

Name: Rhum JM Shrubb D'Orange
Distillery: Rhum JM
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rum Liqueur
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
Serving Suggestion: Neat, over ice, or as the base in a digestif cocktail

Flavour Profile

Orange-forward · Spiced · Sweet · Round · Lively

Did You Know?

The shrubb tradition dates back to a time when citrus peel wasn't allowed to go to waste, and Caribbean families macerated it in rum to create a household liqueur, long before shrubb became a recognised category in international spirits shops.

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In the shadow of Mount Pelée, where the soil is black with volcanic ash, sits one of Martinique's oldest distilleries. Rhum JM is considered by many to be the first to ever put Rhum Agricole into production, and VO is the house's accessible entry point into the older, cask-aged style.

Expert Description

Rhum JM VO is a Martinique Rhum Agricole aged in oak casks on volcanic terroir and bottled at 43%.

The rum is distilled at the Fonds-Préville distillery in Macouba, in the northeast of Martinique, where Rhum JM has been producing since 1845. The distillery sits at the foot of the active volcano Mount Pelée, and the volcanic soil is thought to give the sugar cane a particular mineral richness that later shows through in the rum. VO is the house's youngest cask-aged expression and a fitting starting point for exploring the older style.

After a short period in oak, the rum takes on a character that's lighter and more straightforward than the older VSOP and XO expressions, but already carries clear traces of wood and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heavy with oak and vanilla, complemented by dried fruit and coconut, opening with time in the glass toward grilled tropical fruit.

Palate

Round and lightly toasted with natural sweetness, a hint of cinnamon, faint grassy character and a touch of banana.

Finish

Medium length with oak, fruit and natural sweetness, where a faint smokiness and pineapple appear towards the end.

Specifications

Name: Rhum JM VO
Distillery: Rhum JM
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oak casks
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3329060003521
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Oaky · Vanilla-sweet · Lightly toasted · Spiced · Tropical

Did You Know?

Rhum JM is considered by many to be the first distillery to officially put Rhum Agricole into production, and it sits so close to Mount Pelée that the 1902 eruption that destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre could be seen directly from the fields.

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Two kinds of cask, two stretches of time. Rhum JM VSOP rests first in used bourbon barrels for three years, before being transferred to brand new American oak casks for another year, a double maturation that gives it more body than the house's younger VO.

Expert Description

Rhum JM VSOP is a Martinique Rhum Agricole aged four years in ex-bourbon and new oak casks, bottled at 43%.

The rum comes from the Fonds-Préville distillery in Macouba, Martinique's smallest "rhumerie", which sits at the foot of the volcano Mount Pelée. After distillation the rum rests briefly in steel tanks before being aged three years in used bourbon barrels and then around a year more in brand new American oak casks, a combination that gives VSOP a markedly deeper and more complex profile than the house's younger VO.

The new oak casks impart a clear wood sweetness and spice that complement the green, herbal character of the fresh cane juice without overpowering it.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Nutty richness with cinnamon and clove, carried by bright cane and grass, complemented by ripe banana and mango.

Palate

Spiced butter and lemony caramel, oily and sweet with toasted oak, brown sugar and rich caramel.

Finish

Smooth and light, with a lingering hint of chocolate and a dry finish of hay and black tea.

Specifications

Name: Rhum JM VSOP
Distillery: Rhum JM
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole
Age: 4 Years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks followed by new oak casks
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice
EAN: 3329069990044
Serving Suggestion: Neat at room temperature or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Spiced · Caramelised · Oaky · Tropical

Did You Know?

Fonds-Préville is considered Martinique's smallest "rhumerie", yet also one of the most respected, in part because the distillery sits on the very land where Rhum JM's founder Jean-Marie Martin converted a sugar factory into a distillery in 1845.

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Twelve years in tropical heat does something entirely different to a cask than twelve years in a Scottish warehouse.

Expert description

Saint James 12 Year Agricole is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, matured for at least 12 years in oak casks and bottled at 43%.

The long ageing in Martinique's tropical climate gives the rum a deep mahogany colour and a pronounced wood character, where notes of undergrowth and toasting gradually give way to softer cinnamon and prune notes. Because evaporation, the so-called "angels' share", happens far faster in the tropics than in temperate climates, a 12 year old Martinique rum achieves a cask influence that would take significantly longer in a colder climate.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dominant woody tones with dried prunes, dried fruit and nutmeg, complemented by vanilla and toasted oak.

Palate

Sweet vanilla and prunes followed by toasted almonds and walnuts, in a juicy, not-too-sweet parade of dried fruit, raisins, grapes, guava and ripe apples.

Finish

Full-bodied with melted, complex tannins and a closing roasted note.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint James
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
Age: 12 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak
EAN no.: 3322177127029
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Woody · Prune · Nutmeg · Full-bodied · Complex

Did you know?

Because evaporation from the casks happens far faster in Martinique's tropical heat than in a colder climate, 12 years of ageing here corresponds to a far more intense cask influence than the same number of years would give in, say, Scotland.

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Fifteen years in a cask can turn a rum into something close to a meditation object – this is Saint James' answer to exactly that.

Expert description

Saint James 15 Year Agricole is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, matured for at least 15 years in heavily toasted oak casks and bottled at 43%.

Fifteen years is the longest standard maturation in Saint James' age range, and the heavy toasting of the casks gives the rum a depth and complexity that puts it on par with the house's most ambitious releases. Where the 7 and 12 year expressions still carry a certain fruit-driven lightness, the 15 year is darker and more introspective in style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense with woody and toasted tones, precious wood, spice, tobacco and cooked fruit, complemented by a hint of menthol.

Palate

Elegant complexity with a mocha-tinged finish, where old cask dominates while fruit and menthol restore the balance.

Finish

Very long and persistent with a high degree of refinement.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint James
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
Age: 15 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Heavily Toasted Oak
EAN no.: 3322177157026
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass as a digestif

Flavour profile

Toasted · Tobacco · Complex · Mocha · Refined

Did you know?

The 15 year expression is the oldest fixed release in Saint James' core range, and the heavy toasting of the casks is a deliberate technique meant to give the rum extra depth after so many years of ageing in the warm climate.

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Some rums taste of sugarcane. This one tastes more of an old French wine cellar.

Expert description

Saint James 7 Year Agricole is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, matured for at least 7 years in oak casks and bottled at 43%.

The rum is distilled from fresh sugarcane juice at the Saint James distillery in Sainte-Marie and then aged for seven years, giving it an unusual Cognac-like character rather than the greener, grassier expression many younger agricole rums show. The cask ageing adds dried fruit and a light "rancio" note more commonly associated with old grape brandies than rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruity with pineapple, melon and red apple, complemented by peaches in syrup, light anise, yoghurt, coffee grounds, honey and vanilla, with a hint of cinnamon.

Palate

Vanilla, allspice, ginger and lemon alternate, backed by dried fruit notes and cane sugar reminiscent of Martinique's AOC style.

Finish

Balanced and light, with a Cognac-like softness that lingers.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint James
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
Age: 7 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak
EAN no.: 3322177077027
Serving suggestion: In a snifter glass at room temperature

Flavour profile

Fruity · Vanilla · Spiced · Dried Fruit · Elegant

Did you know?

Several reviewers have described Saint James 7 Year as behaving more like a Cognac than a traditional Caribbean rum, precisely because of the pronounced dried fruit and rancio character from the cask ageing.

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Straw yellow, light and carrying the freshness found only in rum pressed from pure cane juice – Saint James has made it this way since 1765.

Expert description

Saint James Straw Pale Agricole is an AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, briefly matured in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

Straw Pale ("Paille" in French) is named after the straw-yellow colour the rum takes on after around two months in oak casks – short enough to preserve the sugarcane's fresh, grassy character, but long enough to add a hint of vanilla and spice. The Saint James distillery in Sainte-Marie is one of the oldest rhum agricole producers on Martinique and has kept its original name unbroken since its founding.

Tasting notes

Nose

Round, refined and delicate with well-developed notes of dried fruit, honey and liquorice, combined with vanilla and a light touch of wood.

Palate

Well balanced with woody tones and a pleasant, lingering aroma, where apple and honey continue from the nose alongside a fresh, grassy agricole character.

Finish

Light and short with a fresh, grassy impression.

Specifications

Distillery: Saint James
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole AOC Martinique
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak
Edition: Straw Pale
EAN no.: 3147699102701
Serving suggestion: Served chilled as an aperitif or in a Ti' Punch

Flavour profile

Fresh · Grassy · Honey · Light · Floral

Did you know?

Saint James was founded in 1765 and is one of the oldest rhum brands on Martinique to have continuously kept its original name since it began.

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