Longueteau Constellation 2022 (Saint-Malo)

"A very nice unaged release from this destillery. The nose is there as soon as you open the bottle and you're in no doubt that it's an Agricole. Price to quality is extremely good."

"This rum, Longueteau Constellation Blanc 2022 from the Esperance Distillery, is a limited edition (17400 bottles) for the 2022 Route du Rhum. It’s a blend of rum from two different plots. Red Cane from plot No 1 (dry and maritime climate) and Blue Cane from plot No 7 (humid climate). The blend rested for 8 months before bottled. The nose is complex, fruity, fresh, floral, creamy and round almost velvety with scents of sugarcane, pepper, grass, citrus and lemon. At the palate it’s still complex, round, silky, floral, sweet and a little bitter with flavors of mineral, lime, pepper, grass, citrus and sugarcane. The finish is long, very round, sweet and vegetal with flavors of pepper, grass, citrus and lime."

"Then a great Agricole afterwards. A completely different world to the Swell, that's what makes rum so cool :) A great, fresh, floral and grassy nose. Then very herbal on the palate. Agricole and sugar cane are clearly recognizable."

"This has been on my list for a long time. Very tasty and unmistakably an Agricole. Vegetable with citrus fruits, grass and young wood... I would like to compare it with other white agricoles, I still have a little bit left."

"This is a white rum that I place in the top of the top. It's got everything to please, and the scent alone attracts you with its raspberry, lime and sugar cane aromas. It's as gourmand as you could wish for! The palate doesn't disappoint either, with a gourmet agricultural taste and a lemon-pepper pep, plus beautiful packaging."

""Very well-balanced, nicely warmed A mix of fruit, herbs and spices with great character... The more you compare it to other whites, the more you realize it's exceptional! To sum up, my tasting notes: Nose: Grass, Citrus, Sugar cane On the palate: Tropical fruit, lime, grass, sugar cane. Finish: Citrus, Peppery"."

"An exceptional white agricultural rum. The nose offers a wide range of aromas, from the fruitiness of exotic fruits (pineapple) and citrus (lemon) to floral and vegetal notes of fermented sugarcane, followed by shimmering spices. Notes of lactic fermentation also emerge after aeration. A balanced, generous rum. Exquisitely round on the palate. Sugar cane, citrus, exotic fruit, grass, spices and notes of fermentation offer a very supple, easy-drinking, well-constructed juice. The alcohol is very well integrated. Aeration makes it even easier to drink. The finish, of decent length, remains in the same tonality as the palate, i.e. tart citrus, floral and vegetal notes of sugarcane, a hint of spice and tropical fruit. The finish is drier and more agricultural, but still delicious. An excellent white rum, superb neat or as a Ti Punch, at an unbeatable value for money."

"Sympa, un belle équilibre et une belle intensité. Par ailleurs, il y a une réglisse intéressante en bouche et en final. Cela en fait un rhum blanc complet et varié, surtout en bouche. Le nez est peut être un plus classique."

"A milky note quite present in the nose and in the mouth. The finish is discreet on liquorice. Otherwise we find a rather classical profile. Overall a good white agricultural rum but a little below a Neisson bio 52,5 for example."

"This is a cuvée distilled at Longueteau in 2022 using red cane from their Parcelle n°1 and blue cane from Parcelle n°7. This cuvée honors the legendary Route du Rhum (a yacht race held every 4 years between Saint-Malo, in Brittany, and Point-à-pitre, in Guadeloupe). And for this, they've brought out a beautiful bluish bottle (although I confess that the large neckline makes serving it a little complicated). The reduction was particularly slow (8 months) and fractioned to obtain this juice bottled at 57.5%. Limited edition of some 17,400 bottles (so it's easy to find). The nose is of fresh sugar cane, with honeyed and slightly peppery notes. A straightforward nose that attracts interest. The attack on the palate is well-balanced (you'd think it was even more reduced than 57.5%), with a very vegetal mouthfeel, and sugarcane in the spotlight! The peppery, fruity citrus note is very pleasant indeed. The length is quite persistent, and even surprising on the peppery side! It's an enjoyable tasting experience, accompanied by perfect sweetness. The glass empties too quickly, and even more so with Ti-Punch! A masterful rum. As is often the case, Longueteau's whites never disappoint! And no hesitation, I doubled it ..."

"Très belle surprise, un ti punch a lui tout seul. Le nez n'est pas le plus attrayant mais la suite est au rendez vous. J'aime beaucoup. Nez léger, très vert sur la cane fraîchement coupé. Attaque vive, très rond, un ti punch à lui tout seul. Fin de bouche sur le végétal, plus herbe sur cane . Une belle longueur pour un blanc. Il laisse une fraîcheur en bouche agréable."

"The nose is light, with citrus and hazelnuts. The palate is very fine and delicate, appears to be 40° and has vegetal, cane, citrus, pepper/ginger and nut scents, very round with a light finish. In the empty fermented glass."

"Je ne cesse de changer d'avis sur ce blanc, alors je l'ai regoûté en aveugle avec Longueteau 62 et Bologne La Coulisse. Il arrive dernier par son manque de saveurs surtout en bouche. Au nez on arrive à retrouver discrètement un peu de sucre, ça m'a fait penser un peu à du pop-corn en cherchant bien, quitte à ne plus être crédible...pas grand chose à dire sur la bouche, la longueur est moyenne sur les épices et poivre, ce qui donne une petite impression d'amertume. Un blanc moyen donc."

"Nez extraordinaire sur le sucre de canne (Canadien) sur la fraîcheur ! Bouche plus pointue sur acidité et le végétal, ne suit malheureusement pas le nez ! A tester en ti’punch ! Finale chaleureuse"

"For agricole lovers, one of the best I ever tasted. Great perfume of cane and a powerful taste of grass/lemongrass/cane. We don't feel the high alcoholic degree, it slides easily. Excellent 👌 Les amis, petite mise à jour après avoir fini la bouteille et en français pour mieux retranscrire les émotions...Ce rhum est une dinguerie! Si vous aimez les rhums agricoles blancs des Antilles vous devez acheter celui ci, il est délicieusement parfumé et le taux d'alcool élevé ne se ressent absolument pas. Je confirme mon commentaire: meilleur agricole jamais goûté 🙏"