Rhum Agricole VSOP, Rhum JM (Martinique)

Description

• Aged rhum agricole produced by Rhum J.M in Macouba, Martinique
• AOC Martinique RhumVieux Agricole VSOP(aged in oak for a minimum 4 years)
• Distilled from sugarcane juice; sugarcane is grown on the J.M estate and surrounding farms located near the distillery
• Sugarcane is crushed within one hour of harvest and open fermented with French bakers yeast for 24 hours
• Distilled on a Creole copper column still
• Aged on-site at the Fonds-Prville distillery for a minimum of 4 years; 3 years in a combination of new American oak and re-charred ex-bourbon barrels, and at least one year in French oak barrels of varying capacity and char level
• Proofed with spring water sourced from Mt. Pele
• J.Ms characteristic grassy notes demure, allowing brioche, clove, and dehydrated lemon to inhabit the nose. A palate of crme caramel, chestnuts, and bananas sauted in browned butter leads to a dry finish of hay and Lady Grey tea.
• No added sugar or coloring
• 43% ABV

At a minimum four years of age, this expression qualifies as a VSOP agricole rumVery Superior Old Paleand shares this designationalong with its brandy-like characterwith its French cousin Cognac.