La Favorite La Flibuste

Very drinkable, complex and pastry-driven, with a round sweetness that feels like dessert. One to try if you enjoy soft, vanilla-forward Agricoles.

8.6  / 10  (56 reviews)

Caramel, vanilla, prunes—soft and round, pastry-like experience.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • douce et équilibrée
    • complex but... lacks length
    • superb! (@Gunnar Böhme)

    La Flibuste 1997 is all about a soft, round profile loaded with caramel, vanilla, and unmistakable pastry notes—think prune flan or ‘far breton’ with a hint of confit fruit. Many agree on its high drinkability and mellow sweetness, with some likening it to a ‘bonbon en bouche’ (@Rhum Mirror). The nose is praised for its “pâtissier” style, featuring dried prunes, caramel, and old wood, while the palate brings balanced woody and vanilla layers. Yet, some miss more power or a lingering finish. As @John Coffey says: “complex but... lacks length.”

    Aroma

    Oak Fruity Caramel Vanilla

    Taste

    Sweet Woody Prunes Balanced

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6  / 10  (56 reviews)
    Top 19% Martinique
    Top 23% La Favorite

    "This is a really good agricole 🤤 Sweet notes paired with fruits and licorice mixed with sugarcane juice 🤤 I kept this bottle for a special moment😎 The alcohol and woos is integrated very well. Blind i would gave it approx. 10 years of aging"

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: Galli33

    "Very accessible, intense Agricole. Very tasty. Are there any additives in here?"

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    8.5 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "Blind tasting: Wow, great old Agricole. Incredibly balanced. Will definitely get another chance. Everything was confirmed again in the 2nd tasting. Definitely the best Agricole I've drunk so far. Wow, what an experience. I need a bottle."

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: Leo Krüper

    "Blind tasting, so unfortunately the photo is not very informative. Despite the now unusually low ABV for me, the clear winner of the blind tasting. Superb!"

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    La Flibuste
    RumX ID
    RX1477
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole
    Vintage
    1997
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Creole Column
    Age
    23 years
    No. of bottles
    6,000
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    La Favorite 1997   23yr   40% La Flibuste

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 329 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    300
    opened
    19
    emptied
    10
    Open rate
    9%
    Ø Market value
    390€

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    About the La Favorite distillery

    The La Favorite distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from La Favorite have been reviewed 1,879 times with an average of 8.2/10.


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