JM Rhum Agricole Blanc Martinique 700mL

JM Rhum Agricole Blanc Martinique  displays the raw power of what is regarded as the best sugarcane on the island. Extravagant cornucopia of ripening tropical fruit - mango, overripe bananas, and papaya - and a wild, funky earthiness combine for an aromatic explosion; flavours are intensely rich of fresh sugarcane and tropical fruit.

JM is one of the few rums in the world to claim aterroir as the sugar cane is grown in a unique microclimate in volcanic soil on the slope of Mt Pelee on a sloping field with low cloud ceiling and sea breezes - most sugarcane is grown on flat land on poor soil - on a single estate making it a unique microclimate and small circumscribed geographic area - much like the great houses of Bordeaux, Cognac or Champagne claim weather, soil and geographic demarcations and resulting effects.

Another noteworthy point is that it is an agricole rum or made directly from sugar cane juice rather than molasses. Less than 5% of the world’s production of rum is made this way and the process yields a dramatically different product.

This JM white rum is bright, clear with no hazing, separation or floating sediments. Long legs and beading develop on swirling. The first impression is exceptionally clean and high, with a fresh, sweet, tropical fruit nose. 

This rhum is wonderful to drink as a simple Ti-Punch (rhum, sugar or sugar cane syrup, small squeeze of lime), or expertly crafted in a cocktail.