Tasting Notes Extremely Smooth. Clément 1970 is the impossibly deep shade of brown that finely polished copper takes on a few days after a patina begins to develop, or that a vintage rhum aged for more than two decades exhibits if well-tended. I’m shaking while preparing to open Clément 1970, the most expensive bottle of rum ever ...
Honey Ti Punch
This is a take on the classic Martinique drink, Ti Punch, which is short for "petit punch." (Beware: It packs more than a little punch.) Using honey syrup instead of the usual simple syrup makes this version richer, more lush and darker. The original recipe calls for white rhum agricole (from Martinique), such as Clement Rhum Blanc or Neisson Blanc, ...
Clement 6 and 10 Year Old Aged Rhums from Martinique
The fine line of Clément rhums from Martinique now includes six year old and ten year old expressions as components of their Grand Reserve Portfolio. To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the brand and to honor its heritage and history, Rhum Clément has launched Clément 6 Year Old Grande Reserve Très Vieux and the Clément 10 ...
The Tasting Panel Magazine Article – Rum with a French Accent
RHUM AGRICOLE IS A FRENCH ISLAND TRADITION The majority of rum comes from distilling fermented molasses, a byproduct of sugar manufacturing. Rhum agricole, on the other hand, is a tightly controlled rum manufactured in the French territories of Martinique and Guadeloupe from freshpressed, free-running sugar cane juice. It is governed by an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée). The ...
If you’re drinking ‘rhum,’ you’re probably in Martinique
Luc Olivier — ASSOCIATED PRESS French West Indies island has a unique distillation and culture MARTINIQUE, French West Indies — One of the things I love most about my job is the continuing education that it provides. Before my recent visit to the Caribbean island of Martinique, I was of the opinion that all rums were alike ...