Trois Rivieres VSOP Réserve Spéciale 5-Year

I loved this rum, a perfect balance of scotch-like oak and rum sweetness. Very smooth, not overly dry. It’s simple, almost half scotch, half cane flavors, but it works really well. I’d give it a 10 if it wasn’t an agricole because I felt like the usual grassiness wasn’t there, and it was almost like a molasses rum base with just enough difference to tell it wasn’t. Still excellent.

This quite young agricule rhum is has typical aroma which is fresh fruity with hints of wood. In the taste there is lot of wood than hints of mint and liquorice. Aftertaste is fresh and fruity with hints of citruses and sweetness in the end. For 7 years quite interresting agricole rhum worth trying.

Au premier nez c est le boisé et la canne qui se font principalement sentir.
En bouche le boisé reste très présent ce qui pour moi est un marqueur très fort des Saint-James. Le fruits à coque prennent la relève suivi d arômes particulièrement fumé. La finale assez longue se prolonge sur la canne fraîche.

taste - 6.5/10
smell - 6/10
sweetness - 7/10
price/value rating - 6/10

It is the special niche of rums, that I am slowly getting my interest for. It’s whiskey-rums. Tastes like petrol, wood and tires. Not a bad one.

stram lukt og en smak av røyk som minner mer om whisky enn Rom.

When people here the word agricole they often associate it with dry or even harsh rums, but that is a misconception and this brand of rum is a perfect example of the more rounded and balanced agricoles.

Nose: Vanilla, pine and burned toast. Very earthy and juicy in the back.
Taste: Cinnamon, orange and mint blends well with a small hint of funk in the aftertaste.
Overall: If people want to get into agricoles this is one of the best ways to start. It is not overpowering on the "harsher" notes while still bringing the trademark taste of a true agricole.

Schöne Farbe.
Leicht nach altem Apfel und Holz Geschmack. Nicht zu süss, eher strong... Beim Abgang feurig.

Not bad for an agricole rum. Quite warming. Better at room temp than over ice.

Dry, very strong rum with harsch alcohol, which continue very nicely in aftertaste, medium long. Bit of smoke, grass, even sweet at the end