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Rhum J.M VSOP

Rhum J.M VSOP

Bellonnie & Bourdillon Successeurs · Distillerie J.M

Fresh sugarcane grassiness gives way to tropical mango and banana, warm caramel, vanilla bean, and a distinctive earthy complexity from the volcanic soil of Mount Pelée.86 (43% ABV) proofMinimum 4 years in re-charred bourbon casksMacouba, Martinique, French West Indies
Tasting Notes

Nose

Elegant and complex, with bright tropical fruit and sugarcane character layered over warm baking spices, toasted oak, and a rich caramel sweetness.

Palate

Long and distinguished, with lingering tropical fruit, warm spice, and an earthy minerality that anchors the sweetness.

Finish

Agricole, Tropical Fruits, Caramel, Vanilla, Spice (Generic)

Specifications
Base Ingredient
Fresh pressed sugarcane juice (rhum agricole)
Distillation
Burnished amber with copper depth
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

The Pelée Ti' Punch: In a rocks glass, place one barspoon of cane syrup. Add the zest disk of one lime, press it into the syrup with a muddler. Add 2 oz Rhum J.M VSOP. No ice.

Food Pairing

Jerk-spiced grilled pineapple with coconut rice.

The Story

Distillerie J.M sits on the slopes of Mount Pelée — the same volcano whose 1902 eruption devastated Martinique's rum industry. J.M survived and became the standard-bearer for rhum agricole.

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