Rhum JM Rum

About Rhum JM Rum

Rhum JM is a rhum agricole from Martinique, made from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses, on a site that once housed a sugar refinery. For the newcomer it's a fresh, grassy and aromatic style of rum, quite far from the sweet, dark rum many are familiar with; for the terroir enthusiast, Rhum JM is one of the clearest examples of how volcanic soil, humidity and sea breeze can be tasted directly in the glass.

History & Background

Jean-Marie Martin bought the property at the foot of Mont Pelée in 1845 and decided to phase out the existing sugar refinery in favour of rum production, a decision that laid the foundation for Rhum JM. The location beside the active volcano proved to be a decisive asset rather than a risk, as the volcanic soil, the humidity from the cloud cover and the cooling sea breeze give the sugarcane a truly distinctive quality. The distillery has since kept its own ageing warehouses, where the rum matures in ex-bourbon, cognac, calvados and armagnac casks, often given a "rechar" (recharring), using high-proof rum as the igniting agent.

Production & Style

The rum is distilled as rhum agricole from fresh cane juice from volcanic fields, giving a fresh, herbaceous, and mineral profile.

Signature Style

Fresh, Mineral, Herbaceous
The flavor offers a distinct, grassy freshness with mineral depth from the volcanic soil.

Facts

Did You Know?

Rhum JM sits at the foot of the active volcano Mont Pelée, whose 1902 eruption destroyed the town of St. Pierre on Martinique.

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