Rhum J.M XO Martinique Rhum Agricole
Rhum J.M · Distillerie J.M
Rhum J.M's XO showcases what happens when terroir-driven cane juice meets serious wood management. The volcanic slopes of Mount Pelée provide mineral-rich water and altitude-grown cane that translate into a rum of uncommon depth. This is a sipping rum that belongs in a conversation with fine cognac.
Nose
Intense dried tropical fruits — overripe banana and dried mango — intertwine with dark chocolate and a distinct agricole grassiness. Toasted oak and a suggestion of coffee develop with air, underlined by a leathery richness.
Palate
Full and layered, with muscovado sugar and dark toffee yielding to roasted cocoa and baking spice. The agricole character persists as a grassy, almost herbal thread that keeps the sweetness honest. Mid-palate, tobacco leaf and oak tannin provide structure.
Finish
Long and complex, fading through coffee, leather, and a final flicker of dried tropical fruit.
- Base Ingredient
- Fresh-pressed sugarcane juice (vesou)
- Distillation
- Single column distillation of fresh sugarcane juice per AOC Martinique regulations
- Country
- Macouba, Martinique
Food Pairing
Dark chocolate fondant with espresso reduction
Distilled from fresh pressed sugarcane grown on the volcanic northern slopes of Mount Pelée in Martinique, Rhum J.M has operated from its remote Macouba estate since 1845.
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