J.M. Rhum Agricole Terroir Volcanique Vol.43% Cl.70

The name of this "Terroir Volcanique" cuvée refers to the exceptional geographical position of the JM distillery: the estate is located near Macouba, on the slopes of Mount Pelée, in Martinique.

Sugar cane therefore really grows on volcanic soil, which is therefore particularly fertile.

But this name can also refer to something else: the maturation of this old agricultural rum was in fact carried out for three years in American oak barrels having benefited from a very particular profile of two successive roasting profiles.

The small J.M distillery was founded in 1845 in the north-east of the island of Martinique and gained worldwide fame during its existence.

This top "Rhum Agricole" is distilled exclusively from the pure fermented juice of the sugar cane of its own land, perched on the slopes of the volcano and facing the equator.

This allows a better maturation of the sugar cane.

The canes, harvested mechanically, are ground to extract the sugary juice, the "vesou".

This is then left to ferment, then distilled with a historic column alembic.

The rum j.m. it is then aged in its own Limousin oak barrels and mixed with spring water from the forest, a natural park that surrounds the Martinique volcano.

JM rhum Terroir Volcanique is a line dedicated to tasting, the result of an unprecedented use of barrels, expertly orchestrated by Karine Lassalle, Maître de Chai J.M.

But this name can also refer to something else: the maturation of this old agricultural rum was in fact carried out for three years in American oak barrels having benefited from a very particular profile of two successive roasting profiles.

This name, JM rhum Terroir Volcanique, is therefore probably also an allusion to the fire that consumed the barrel during this extreme heating.

This delicious aged rum reveals notes of flambéed tropical fruits, honey and vanilla, as well as nutmeg. Volcanic!

Tasting notes:

The nose is sweet and captivating with smoky and salted butter caramel notes.

In mixing, the character of white agricultural rum is combined with lime, sugar cane flower, honey and aniseed.

The palate is characterized by the creaminess and volume of the smoky notes. Honey, anise and toasted notes bring a nice texture.

The finish is long and on flambéed tropical notes, honey and vanilla, as well as nutmeg.