Rivière du Mât Grande Réserve

Aromas of caramel, floral notes, and subtle fruit lead to a light, spicy palate with vanilla and dried fruit. RumX reviewers call it complex yet approachable—a quietly standout sipper for its category.

7.0  / 10  (66 reviews)

Vanilla, dried fruit and gentle spice—approachable and light.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Easy-drinking and mellow
    • Distinct vanilla and fruit notes
    • Well-integrated spice and complexity

    Vanilla and dried fruit flavors take center stage in Rivière du Mât's Grande Réserve, supported by gentle spice and subtle floral notes. RumX tasters highlight its light body, balanced sweetness, and a surprising complexity, with touches of honey, caramel, and a whisper of oak. While subtle, its approachable profile and soft agricole undertones make it worth exploring for lovers of refined, easy-drinking rums.

    Aroma

    Floral Caramel Fruity Spice

    Taste

    Spice Vanilla Dried fruit Light

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0  / 10  (66 reviews)

    "Bought three different Rivière du Mat, produced in Reunion, during my drive down to Spain. This is the third and last I open, a traditionnel Rhum Vieux. Haven’t found out the aging, but I estimate it to around 4 years. Overall a quite good rum that’s definitely better than the Ambre and the Royal Reserve because of its deeper character and longer finish."

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    7.1 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "Short trip to Reunion September 2024 Then at least 2 decent rums are needed. Here's the Grande Reserve from Riviere du Mat. Spicy and smoky, as well as some caramel on the nose. On the palate, some vanilla is added to the spice and smoke."

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    7.2 / 10
    Review by: Timo Groeger

    "Als nächstes der Riviere du mat Grande Reserve aus dem Adventskalender. In der Nase sehr fruchtig. Pfirsich ist hier sehr dominant. Im Geschmack auch ein bisschen süßer nach Früchten. Kann man trinken"

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    6.8 / 10
    Review by: Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪

    "This one was really disappointing because I know they can do a lot better. Out of balance in my mind and I'm happy i didn't buy a bottle."

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    6.1 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    RumX ID
    RX422
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    8 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Rivière du Mât 8yr &nbsp; 40% Grande Réserve

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    The RumX community has already added 122 bottles to their collections:

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    80
    opened
    35
    emptied
    7
    Open rate
    34%
    Ø Market value
    37€

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