Martinique
There are 1,970 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. "
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."
4113
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"Dove back into a retaste of this one and it's still a very good release. Despite the steep price of 1300, - euro I decided to buy this bottle and opened it for a taste after it arrived yesterday. Wow, this is a great rum, though expensive I must say it's almost a perfect rum."
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."
1898
Top review from Benoit Mahe:
"The cashew note on the nose bothers me a little (reminds me of Montaguere's Karukera Christian). It fades after a long opening. The palate, on the other hand, has what I like in these great Martiniquais: elegant oak and gourmet nuts, refreshed just right by the spices."
4113
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"Dove back into a retaste of this one and it's still a very good release. Despite the steep price of 1300, - euro I decided to buy this bottle and opened it for a taste after it arrived yesterday. Wow, this is a great rum, though expensive I must say it's almost a perfect rum."
6418
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"Enjoying this lovely and complex rum before the first tasting of 2023. I love Neisson because their baseline on the older rums is pretty high. Very fruity and fresh with a hint of mint and licorice. Complex and very well balanced 😊 The finish is very long and smooth. Very nice curtains in the glass."
12229
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"This is a wonderful rum and the price to quality is very good. I'd say this one is better that its predecessor. More elegant in a way. The nose is intense and fruity with leather, chocolate, wood trailed by light vanilla and nuts. The notes become much clearer once rested for more than 15 minutes. The palate is intense and well balanced with fruit, leather, chocolate as well as light wood and vanilla. The finish is medium to long with dried fruit, coffee and light wood and tobacco. I will have to order a bottle of this rum :-)"
1037
Top review from TheRhumhoe:
"Un Saint James qui se fait remarquer par sa douceur et sa complexité. Le nez oscille avec douceur entre la fraîcheur végétale, les notes de fruits rouges et tropicaux, le bois, la vanille, le caramel, le cacao et le café. En bouche, on retrouve des saveurs similaires qui se mélangent tout en finesse. La texture du rhum est exquise : crémeux, onctueux, un peu gras et bien fourni en arômes, notamment sur les épices, le bois, le café et le chocolat. La finale est longue et porte sur des notes de cuir, de rôti, de bois et de café notamment, suivis de caramel et de fruits. Un vrai régal gustatif, au rapport qualité / prix excellent."
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Popular distilleries of Martinique
- Distillerie du Simon 274 rums
- Rhum J.M 203 rums
- Saint James 183 rums
- Neisson 170 rums
- La Favorite 165 rums
- Clément 163 rums
- Trois Rivières 140 rums
- Depaz 113 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
- Vieux Foudrage Rhum 1950s 54% RX14967
- 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
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