Rhum JM XO

Out the door for .49 shy of $70 this bottle sits in a lofty position. Options a plenty around this price point but was extremely pleased with my choice.
It's refined focused and to the point. A recognizable quality is embedded into each sniff and sip and it's hard to put down. Bottled at a generous 45% a little acclamation happens thus so the profiles are numerous. It's the Bees Knees if....
You like oak bourbon and dry!
You may have buyers remorse if you like sweet sugary molasses.

The JM XO agricole rhum from Martinique is one of my favorite agricole rhums and also one of the bests of the island.
JM dark rhums are very strong but very floral in their taste and this one is a real experience for anybody who try it out.

One of my favourite rums. Very spicy but in equilibrium with the fruit tastes.
Meravigioso!

Nous avons eu la chance de le déguster sur place.
Au nez il semble rond et laisse présager de la douceur. On sent la vanille et le caramel.
En bouche, c'est rond et cela tient ses promesses
Pas sucré mais juste ce qu'il faut de douceur.
On sent les fruits cuits
A déguster.

Nez: légèrement fumé, rappelle un peu le whisky
Bouche : assez long et plutôt doux pour un rhum agricole (sûrement du à l'âge) Assez boisé.
On retrouve les caractéristiques d'un rhum agricole mais adoucies.

Final long et agréable, on retrouve un peu le raisin sec.

Nez assez faible. Gout original qui sort des terrains battus. Un petit pineau Charente. Pas trop sur l’alcool

Taste is still on spices. Alcohol is a bit more melted than the VSOP one (but still present even in the aftertaste). I would expect it a bit less harsh...

Color : amber
Flavour : toasted nut, lemon & sage, mango, passion fruit, finish of spice like white pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg
Palate : mid-bodied, long lasting, sweet finish

Aged 100% in re-charred Bourbon barrels, it's an elegant rhum that suits any palate. Very nice paired with dark chocolat or exotic fruits

This one I tested when joining a test seccion of different Rum styles together with ckoholate. The Rhum was much rounder and brought more flovours with chokolate then without. Vanilla and banans in long aftertaste.

Весь такой натуральный, без сахара, упаковка скромная и стильная, аромат лёгкий с пряностями и кожей, вкус сладковатый, маслянистый, терпкий, вишнёвый, и при этом сухой. Не располагает к длительному приёму, видимо из-за крепости 45 и сильного характера, и это мне нравится!

Not my usual kind of rum of choice but this was a very pleasant surprise. Anything with a bourbon ageing process usually puts me off but I found this rather subtle which pleased me. Nice flavours of honey and something else maybe sage? One I would try again without hesitation

Very good Rhum aricul . It's something for pirates.

I love it. This is kind of stuff. Go Go get it now.

Rhum J.M. XO tastes like many other Agricole but less aggressive, so that’s why I think it’s a good agricole to start with. The flavour are very elegant and you can for example smell citrus, salvia and exotic fruits. In your mouth you will recognise pepper, musqot, cinnamon and a lot of oak.
If you want to test Agricole, try this one!
Picture: My Rhum J.M shelf.

Intense high alcohol nose, with banana, caramel, woood, nutmeg and vanilla. Powerful smooth pallet. Earthy, nutmeg, pepper, sweet citrus and toffee. A very nice and intense rum.

Grassy, pleasant and a wonderful finish...........

but still excellent. Sage and other spices, the finishing of some sweet white wine. Not to forget the bourbon that was in the barrells before. Probably not to everybody's taste, though.

Selvom det er en rom, så minder den mere om en cognac, men det er jo ikke så mærkeligt, når den også lagres på fade af limousine træ. Slet ikke som andre typer rom, og helt sikkert spændende med Agricole, som er lavet på sukkerrørssaft. Tør og bidende, men på en god måde.

45% Golden colour in the glass , gentle alcohol smell. Very fruity and flowery aroma's to the nose plus a sandelwood or peppery note ? Sips nicely with white fruits in the mix with a spicey pepper hint.
Enjoyable unsweetened , unflavoured agricole.

Goldenes Bernstein mit kupferfarbenem Lichtspiel im Glas.
In der Nase, frisch aufgeschnittene grüne Äpfel mit weissen Traube garniert auf einem getoastetem Eichenbrett. Frisch und einladend, man freut sich auf den ersten Schluck.
Im Gaumen, typisch Agricole mit einem kräftigen ehrlichem Auftritt (45%) ohne jedoch die Geschmacksknospen zu lähmen, nein im Gegenteil die werden schön stimuliert und sind bereit die Aromen aufzusaugen.
Frische gelbe und weisse Früchte wie Äpfel und Birnen umschmeicheln die Zunge, das ganze mit weissem Pfeffer und Muskat abgeschmeckt. Man fühlt in die Szenerie der Etikette versetzt.
Im Abgang, einfach nur lecker, das fruchtige hält an und schwimmt mit einer leichten Süsse davon.
Auf der Lippe bleibt eine angenehme pfeffrige Würze.
Ein ursprünglicher Rhum ohne Firlefanz, für Einsteiger und Liebhaber von Rhum Agricole sicher eine gute Wahl, herrlich an einem lauen Sommerabend.

Golden amber with copper colored light in the glass.
In the nose, freshly cut green apples with white grapes garnish on a toasted oak board. Fresh and inviting, one is looking forward to the first sip.
In the palate, typical Agricole with a strong honest appearance (45%) without however paralyzing the taste buds, no on the contrary they are stimulated beautifully and are ready to absorb the flavors.
Fresh yellow and white fruits like apples and pears flatter the tongue, the whole seasoned with white pepper and nutmeg. You feel transported into the scenery of etiquette.
In the finish, just delicious, the fruity holds on and floats with a light sweetness of it.
On the lip remains a pleasant peppery seasoning.
An original Rhum without trumpery, for beginners and lovers of Rhum Agricole certainly a good choice, wonderful on a warm summer evening.

Een lekker pittige rhum agricole van Martinique's mooiste distilleerderij Rhum J.M. gelegen aan de voet van de vulkaan Pelée en vlak bij de Atlantische​ oceaan.

Het gekapte suikerriet wordt binnen een uur geperst en het sap in de fermentatie tank gepompt. Na een korte vergistingaperiode wordt er gedistilleerd in dubbele column stills. Een aantal jaar op ex-bourbon vaten later levert een rhum op met die typische 'grassige' agricole smaak maar ook eikenhout en specerijen als peper, nootmuskaat en kardemom en fruitige tonen als annanas.

Een lichte en droge rum gebotteld op 45% abv (die merk je op) waar niet mee 'geknoeid' is want dat is tegen de wet op Martinique.

Smooth with a bite. Great Rum from Martinique. Nice tour, try to visit when you around

This was reccommended to me by a bloke in Martinique who made the bold claim that it was the favourite of the island. A bold claim, which I accepted with a pinch of salt, given that he was trying to sell me a bottle. I didn't buy one that day, but got one from Amazon a few months later.
Yes, there is a bit of burn, but once you have had a few sips, it is easily forgiven.
It has spices, and a dryness which isn't unpleasant, even for a lover of sweeter rums, like me.
I think I paid about £45 for it and was sorry to see the last drop fall out of the bottle.
If you haven't tried agricole rum (rhum) yet, this is a very good place to start.

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