Rhum J.M VSOP

Nose: vanilla, exotic fruits, sweet spices, vegetal notes, little bit of alcohol (needs some air to clean it out) Palate: wood, vegetal notes, cinnamon, has some body, ginger, bit more strength than what you would expect from a 43% Finish: spicy, looong, sweet and bit of smoke, some grassy notes in the background, bit dry

VSOP lacks any age statement I could find on the bottle. Website says that it’s aged 3 years, then rested for an additional year in a combination of different barrels and is then blended before being bottled. Feels more concentrated and has a lot more depth and richness compared to the VO. It’s a progression of what I found moving from the Gold to the VO, but only seems to have added layers of complexity woven in. Very nice sipping rum, here. But I wouldn’t be above a Ti’ Punch here, either!

Stupendous expression of Rhum Agricole. Will make a delicious Mai Tai. Very citrusy, bright, slightly grassy