Clement XO Hors d'Age 6-Year

Un excellent rhum, parfumé, généreux avec un parfum très gourmand.

Make no mistake, this is an agricole rhum. It’s a lot more dry and has grass and banana tones. But it’s also traditionally sweet without vanilla, and it’s super smooth. I was concerned about it being younger but it’s excellent. Very slight over burn, otherwise a 10.

Saw this at a restaurant and had to give it a try. What a delicious spirit. It was full bodied and had a ton of Agricole flavour. Rather smooth as well, would love to grab a bottle of this!

I picked this one up after hearing whispers of it being a bar staple for great Mai Tais. The specs sounded like it might be up my alley for a solid longer Aged Agricole. I expected that it would be a decent alternative for when I didn’t want to burn through my beloved Neisson Speciale. So it seemed like a pretty solid get for my rum bar. I did not at all expect what I am about to write.

For starters, this, like most Agricoles, is made from fresh pressed sugar cane juice harvested on Martinique which is then fermented and distilled on a column still. It is then tropically aged in Martinique for 6 years alternating between virgin French Oak casks and ex-Bourbon casks. Nothing extraordinary when it comes to longer aged Agricoles. So what’s the low down?

The nose is quite aromatic but nothing extraordinary, yet still quite delightful. I get Liqueur filled Chocolate bonbons, Dates, and the aroma of a musty old Haybarn. Then Cuban Cigarillos, Red Wine (maybe Carbanet Sauvignon?), Moldy Hay, and Buttescotch. Actually, come to think of it, thats 7 distinct notes…that’s quite complex for an aged Agricole. It is quite nice, and yet it belies what hits you on the palate.

The sip is far more complex and delightful for an aged Rhum Agricole than I had imagined. The palate starts with Cognac and the taste of Southern Sweet Tea like a hot afternoon in costal South Carolina. Then it turns Antique Furniture and rich Dark Chocolate. There are notes of whole Black peppercorns reminding you of the French oak aging. It’s present but not oppressive. Then mossy mineral spring water and sherried oranges. As it hits the back of the throat on the front of the tongue I get the brown sugar part of a pecan sandy. This is way more complex and delightful than I even remotely imagined.

As the rum leaves my mouth I get fine cigar smoke, antique furniture, and a hint of butterscotch. As I sip and pause the aftertaste dark chocolate, musty old Haybarn and the slight aroma of whole Black peppercorns comes roaring back. After the glass is finished I am left with the distinct impression that I just sniffed a fine Cuban Cigarillo.

Wow! I did not at all expect this to be even remotely that deep, complex, and alluring. This is an experience. In fact, I am going to come right out and say this is the best aged Rhum Agricole in my collection. I did not anticipate writing those words. And I am sure some, maybe even many, will disagree - but subjectively this one is just right up my alley for a full, immersive complex aged Agricole. Forget making Mai Tai variations. This one is for relaxed thoughtful sipping only. This one is going into the sipping cabinet. Man, I did not see that coming at all. You best believe I am stocking up on this one.

Short Description: Way deeper and more nuanced than I anticipated. A Rhum Agricole that proves that class rums don’t always have to be exclusive bottlings or come with triple digit price tags

ABV: 42%

Country of Origin: Martinique

Nose: Chocolate Liqueur Bonbons, Dates, Musty old Haybarn, Cuban Cigarillos, Red Wine, Moldy Hay, Butterscotch,

Palate: Cognac, Southern Sweet Tea, Antique Furniture, Dark Chocolate, slight Black Peppercorns, Mossy Spring-water, Sherried Oranges, slight Brown Sugar part of a Pecan Sandy,

Finish: Cigar Smoke, Antique furniture, Butterscotch, Dark Chocolate, musty old Haybarn, Whole Black Peppercorns, long after Cuban Cigarillos

Puissant au nez, mais soyeux et sucré en bouche avec une touche de vanille. Belle surprise.

Beautiful gold color with amber reflection. The nose is on the fresh cane, very vegetal, floral. There are exotic fruits, very ripe pineapple. A light but present woody that takes its place slowly. We arrive on candied fruit, plum, prune. On the palate woody bursts while being very soft. Spices are powerful too, there are buttered notes. Beautiful length on a spicy and hot finale.

Voici un vieux rhum aoc bien travaillé. La force tranquille

Un bon rhum un peu fort en gout mais très boisé....

This is a very pleasant blend. Lots of age oak. More depth than many of the Clement blends. I would say it is an affordable blend as close as you can get to the rare single vintage rare rhum Clements in the "straw bottles"
Well worth the price

This is my second Clement rhum and I initially wasn’t fond of it. It, however, is growing on me, if you let the rhum sit in your glass for 20 minutes or so the flavours shine and I really enjoy this rhum