Clement Select Barrel

Clement is a very known producer of agricole rum. Their blanc is my go to white rum, so I was exited to try this Select Barrel. It did not disappoint.

Nose: Oak, tobacco, coffee, vanilla and a slight vegetal funk
Taste: Smooth taste of vanilla, apricot, caramel, rosemary and spearmint
Overall: Not a bad bottle from Clement, but it is a bit to smooth for me. When it comes to agricole I prefer my rum to have a bit more bite. It is however a very good entry bottle for people getting to know the style of agricole rum.

But not as memorable as their VSOP.

However, really engaging sipping rum, give some to your whiskey drinking friends or other agricole neophytes.

Ambra.banana, caramel ,fresh fruity,a Little bit bitter and lapposo.

Lighter body for an agricole, very nice to mix with -not just for ti punch!

Nose - light oak
Taste - dry, oaky, slight burn, somewhat grassy, cognac or bourbon taste to it.

I felt the taste profile on this was kind of like a cross between rum and bourbon. I like it. I feel this truly is a bourbon drinkers rum. Good neat and I can see it being good I some mixed drinks.

Wood and grass on the nose. (The grass is very subdued compared to Clement's blancs.) A bit harsh at first—benefits greatly from >15 minutes breathing. This rhum is VERY dry on the palate. Comparisons with whiskey are easy to make. Still, fruity notes can be detected. It's amazing how much a rum can change with so little time in a barrel. (--update 10/26/17)

An interesting bottle; not too young, not too old. Though only slightly aged, it's a perfectly sippable counterpart to sweeter aged rums, and makes a fantastic Ti' Punch. Still, if you're deciding between this and one of Clement's older offerings (and you can spare the extra cash), I'd swing for the latter (or a blanc).

Overall, an excellent introduction to rhum agricole that won't leave you disappointed.

7, 7+

Pending tasting notes. Remember it being smooth. Flavors are mellow. Oak and grass are predominant.

Nez léger, pas fort en alcool
Notes subtile et fruitées. Un petit goût whisky
Légère note d'amertume en fond de bouche
Agréable surprise vu la gamme de prix.

Was wary of an agricole having had some VERY grassy ones previously but this was pretty nice. I can't imagine using as a mixer, flavors are too complex. Definitely grassy notes but not overpowering, and a little bit of sweet. Some alcohol bite, but again not overpowering. Would buy again