Pere Labat Blanc 59

This is probably the rhum that got me hooked on rhum agricole. At 59%, it's definitely on the high end, but the earthiness of the flavor comes through without any problem. If the alcohol content is too much, go with the white label 50%.

Very fruity and powerful rum.
In Ti' punch the alcohol taste is not very pronouced despite of the 59°.

Good parfume, perfect for mix, ti-punch, so good with honey, the best white agricole.

This is my second agricole and wow is this an amazing second bottle if there is a better one than this I would like to try it

Vraiment très bon en ti punch!

Malgré ses 59 chevaux, le goût d'alcool n'est pas très fort, le rhum est bien équilibré et très fruité.

Si vous visitez la "Grande galette", vous ne pouvez pas rater la distillerie Poisson (j'y suis allé un 1er avril...).
Tout est resté dans son jus depuis des années (c'est ouvert toute l'année contrairement à la plupart des distilleries aux Antilles, micro climat oblige!

Tasted neat in a glencairn
Nose: surprisingly approachable at this octane. Brine, some grass, and a hint of citrus
Mouth: Again surprisingly easy for 59% ABV - the nose holds up with sugar cane, citrus, fennel, hints of cucumber and green olives.
Finish: Medium, with vegetal character
Overall an incredible and highly drinkable agricole blanc from Marie Galante at a very generous price point. Makes a lovely Ti' Punch or a daiquiri with tons of character

My favorite White rhum so far. I drink it with lemon and sugar cane (ti punch).

Poisson Distillery has named their Rhum after Père Labat (Father Labat), a French multi-talented Dominican missionary that among lots of other things also improved the development process of Rhum with the introduction of Charentaise distillation, which is used to make Cognac, that made the Rhum more floral and round instead of sharp and burning.
Père Labat Blanc 59 is rich and very rustic. The nose is very intense and fresh and I recognize grass and fruits.
On the palate it’s very aromatic and fruity.
The long finish goes in the same way.
Pictures: My opened bottle & My very small Père Labat shelf.

Marie Galante produit certainement les meilleurs rhums de guadeloupe.
Le père labat et ses 59 degrés est parfait pour le Ti punch.
Au nez on sent la canne à sucre
En bouche c'est puissant et aromatique. On sent qu'à 59 degrés il y a des arômes spécifiques qu'on ne retrouve pas à 40 j'imagine.

Tough guy agricole that you’ll not forget.
Nose: iodine, a brief whiff of toasted coconut and wet hay.
Palate: A brief hint of fennel or fenugreek seeds, toast and bitter citrus peel before cane juice and fruit takes over. Strange ceremony of Granny Smith forging an alliance with Pineapple Pete. Strong, vegetal aftertaste with a slight bitterness.

You’ll find white agricoles that go down more smoothly but this is perhaps as close as you can get to the quintessential idea of it — a bit like what the Laphroaig 10 is to Islay whiskies.