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- Complex aromatic bouquet
- Long, enchanting finish
- Rich spicy notes
The "Sélection de fûts" from La Favorite distillery in Martinique is an enticing rum crafted from sugar cane juice and aged for 9 years and 6 months. Distilled in 2012 using a Creole Column, this limited edition boasts a robust 49.3% ABV with only 3,850 bottles available. The aroma is rich with banana, black pepper, and roasted almonds, while the palate is dominated by woody and spicy notes complemented by black pepper, roasted almonds, and cinnamon. Numerous enthusiasts appreciate its complex aroma and long finish, though some have noted a lack of balance between its fruity, woody, and alcoholic components.
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The La Favorite distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from La Favorite have been reviewed 1,892 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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"18.12.2021 Participating in a nice tasting given to me as a present. Nice hotel in a very central location. Notes Medium to dark in colour. Nose Fresh, light wood, faint roaster, floral, light grass, floral, faint honey. Palate Round, fresh, light wood, naturally sweet, ligh grass, faint caramel, light nutts, light citrus. Finish Medium long, fresh, light wood, fruits, citrus."
"Very intense and complex despite the dilution. I like it very much!"
"Un rhum dans lequel il se passe beaucoup de choses. Malheureusement, il n'est pas bien équilibré. C'est comme si on avait les fruits d'un côté, le bois de l'autre et l'alcool un peu plus loin. Dommage... Autre dégustation : Le temps a permis au rhum d'être plus cohérent. Toutefois le résultat n'est pas encore tout à fait à mon goût. Par ailleurs, l'alcool ne semble pas parfaitement intégré. C'est dommage, on sent que c'est une bouteille qui du potentiel..."
"Nose: fruity on banana/roasted notes Mouth: warm but greedy/spicyFinal: long on tobacco This 2012 vintage is clearly more expressive and interesting than the 2015. This is what I expect from a good agricultural rum from La Favorite."