Martinique
There are 2,233 rums from Martinique in the RumX database.
Show all Martinique rumsMartinique is a sunny 436 square-mile Caribbean island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies; the French claimed it in 1635, and it is still part of the European country’s territory. The high-quality French standards have helped the Martinique rum industry position itself as the source of the finest sugar cane spirits. This is the only rum style protected by international law with its own appellation of origin or AOP.
The island’s exciting spirit is called Rhum Agricole. Unlike most other Caribbean rums, this one must be made with the purest sugar cane juice and not with the lesser molasses, a by-product of sugar production.
The French-style spirit is distilled to 70% alcohol in column stills with copper condensers (much lower than most other rums) and rectified to a final 40–55% before bottling. The process makes it one of the most flavourful rums in the world. Of course, using the finest French oak barrels is not unheard of on the island, which gives Rhum Agricole an elegant old-world feel.
There are fourteen distilleries in Martinique, and they produce rum from sugar cane juice in several styles. Perhaps the most coveted is the Rhum Vieux or old rum, which ages for at least three years in oak. Spirits labelled as Dark Rum or Rhum Ambré age for 18 months, and a vibrant and uncomplicated White Rum is not aged at all. The latter is best suited for craft cocktails. For French-style rum, Rhum Agricole from Martinique has no equal.
Top rated Martinique rums
3949
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"I just cracked open this bottle because I finished the older brother. Just noticed I didn't score the older ones yet, so I will have to check my binders for it. An absolutely wonderful rum, well balanced, lovely nose and great palate with a perfect medium to long finish. Flibuste is the only brand where I always buy at least 2 bottles of each of their old releases because I know their baseline is ver high. I can only recommend this rum even if you're not an Agricole fan. "
4902
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"10.07.2020 A nice tasting meeting new and old friends. This was the final rum and it's a very expensive of its kind. These bottles are not only expensive but extremely rare. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Complex, fresh, light wood, light citrus, faint chocolate, light floral, faint herbs. Palate Velvety, light wood, light roasted, faint nutts, citrus, dried fruit, naturally sweet, faint salt, light herbs. Finish Medium to long, light roasted wood, naturally sweet, light nutts, dried fruit, light chocolate."
18744
Top review from Artur Schönhütte:
"Tasted at Velier Live 2024, what a massive piece of Rum. Unfortunately they know that and put a price on that. The aging really got a kind of demerara aged heaviness into it. Really a lovely piece that should be tried!"
9591
Top review from Lawich Lowaine:
"Très sombre. Très beau profil beaucoup plus sombre que son petit frère le 15ans de 2004. Le chocolat et le café sont bien présent en bouche avec un ton de fruits rouges. Un grand neisson mais je lui préfère le 15ans plus solaire et complexe. J’y reviens un an après et c’est toujours une merveille. Et ça a du caractère et de la complexité en bouche."
7429
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"This is a great rum and the price to quality is very good in my mind. The nose is fruity with wood, nuts and vanilla with trailing caramel and a nice floral note. The palate has toasted wood and fruit trailed by vanilla, licorice and chocolate. There is also a hint of menthol in there. The chocolate and fruits become very clear in the empty glass. The finish is long and has wood, chocolate and raisin with trailing vanilla."
3115
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"11.08.2012 A tasting i arrange with new colleagues who liked rum. This one was a bottle kill. Notes Fresh, wood, medium roasted, raisin, light caramel, faint leather, light coffee. Palate Fresh, warm, medium dry, wood, roasted, spice, light coffee, dried fruit. Finish Medium long, wood, roasted, faint leather, cinnamon, light caramel, raisin."
11922
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"At the time of release this rum had a very good price tag compared to what you get. The price has already gone up a lot since then and it's a bottle hard to find. The nose is very fruity with wood, vanilla and leather as well as a very light earthy note. The palate is complex, sweet and well balanced with fruits, wood, vanilla and chocolate followed by light notes of tobacco and coffee. The finish is long and warm with dried fruit, wood and chocolate. Leave to rest for at least 15 minutes to get all the flavours."
12065
Top review from Godspeed:
"MaJ: Rating adjusted downwards. It's very good but less expressive in a dry ti-punch compared to DePaz 55% (the new reference in white agricole). Original verdict: Clearly above the Dillon 2019 monovarietal. There's a little cellar note that smells musty but, big surprise, it's very pleasant and adds more complexity to the work. If you're thinking in a "should I buy this bottle" sort of way, do you also know that I'm a big incorruptible fan of white rums made with red cane and only red cane. For those who share my taste, highly recommended. Truly high quality. The thick red wax seal around the mouth adds a touch of class to the experience too."
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Popular distilleries of Martinique
- Distillerie du Simon 303 rums
- Rhum J.M 220 rums
- Saint James 209 rums
- La Favorite 191 rums
- Neisson 186 rums
- Clément 182 rums
- Trois Rivières 157 rums
- Depaz 121 rums
All rums from Martinique
- halto.co Rum Arrangé Nougat de Montelimar 30% RX15582
- Zéro Nine Spirits Trois Rivières Rh07 Zn09 pur jus de canne édition Sorhum 2018 5yr 60,8% RX17198
- Zaka Martinique 42% RX9034
- Wu Dram Clan Rhum J.M Brut de Fût 2015 8yr 53,3% RX18006
- William Pitters Habitation Saint-Étienne Millésime 1970 1970 40% RX6726
- Whisky & Rhum La Favorite L‘Esprit 2016 2yr 73% RX4869
- Wetterwald Rhum Martinique Grand Arome (A.Tardieu & Chailloux Bordeaux) RX11427
- Welto Rhum Blanc Agricole Unaged 50% RX17684
- Vernhes Rhum Rich 1960 40% RX10543
- Velier Saint James Velier 70th Anniversary 2008 9yr 60,8% RX6388
- Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2015 6yr 47% RX13241
- Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014 7yr 47% RX13239
- Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012 9yr 47% RX13237
- Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2010 11yr 47% RX13234
- Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2008 13yr 47% RX13232
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