Rhum J.M VSOP

 Just like the XO it’s more or less a perfect entry to a tour in the Agricole world. Tasted this one at a rum cruise when it was included at Ian Burrell’s “Blindtaste” Master class. It was quite easy to get it right, cause it was the only Agricole included. The picture shows the included rums at the blindtaste.

 Nicht mein Geschmack, eher Mittelmaß.

 Un rapport qualité prix énorme! Boisé juste comme il faut, beaucoup de fruits de caramel de vanille et des épices qui lui apporte du caractère et une belle longueur pour un VSOP de faible degré.

 Not my cup of...

 Un rhum qui vous fait voyager d'un boisé au fruité en passant par du grillé c'est bien mélangé que ça soit au nez ou au goût. Un bon Rhum AOC

 I have never been disappointed by this VSOP, and each time I come back to it I find pleasure in it. It is simple, sweet, warm, vanilla, peppery to the nose. The taste is in keeping with it. One of my first premium rums but I still enjoy it.

 Robe : or brun Nez : boisé et fruité avec des arômes de confiture de coing et de gousses de vanille Bouche : équilibré sur des notes de fruits exotiques agrémentées d'épices douces (vanille, cannelle) Finale : structurée, harmonieuse et légèrement fumée

 This rum is rather beautiful in the nose, very pastry and fruity with very marked notes of coconut. I find it very different in the mouth, much drier with its tobacco and cocoa side. The finish is very peppery and vanilla. Nice agricultural rum but with a bitterness that I dislike a little. A good value for money though!

 A great mix of the grassiness’s of an agricole with the caramel of an aged spirit. Finish is pretty light. Could be bolder.

 02.10.2016 - 03.10.2016 A great extended weekend with rum friends. This was a nice event and lots of space between the tables. Only problem was the level of English at some of the exhibitors. Here are the rums we tasted at the event itself, nothing truly unique but we had fun. This is the second half of the tastings. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Fresh, wood, light roasted, grass, sugarcane, light caramel, floral. Palate Round, light, wood, floral, spice, pineapple, light caramel, roasted, vegetal. Finish Medium long, warm, wood, roasted burnt, light grass, fruits.

 I næsen sødme blomster og træ. Platten har det sammen. Fint sammenspil mellem sødmen/floraen og smagen fra fad. Har pga. Sin unge alder lidt kant, men sådan foretrækker rhum agricole.

 This rum has a oaky, caramel, vegetal aroma with some slight ester to it. It’s has a light mouthfeel with a peppery and floral taste that meld together nicely. This transitions nicely to a medium woody and spice finish that maintains that strong peppery note.

 Pleasantly fresh due to the green notes (bell pepper, grass). Barrel notes are well integrated. Spicy with chili and pepper notes. All in all a complex and well balanced rum punching over its pricetag.

 A good agricultural rum in the VSOP category, with a nice aromatic palette. Strong woody and spicy notes, especially on pepper and vanilla, which mingle with the fruits. The finish is medium long and dry. An ideal rum to introduce to the agricultural world.

 Ein sehr fruchtiger Geruch, etwas nach Lösungsmittel, süß, Kleber, Stroh. Der erste Geschmack erinnert an Whisky, kaum süß, leicht scharf, etwas fruchtig im Abgang. Ein angenehmer Rum...