
1) PROVIDENCE Haitian Rum
- We’re starting the Degustation off with an unaged light rum.
- The project is a result of collaboration between the Barbancourt-Linge family (descendants of the famous Barbancourt rum dynasty) and La Maison & Velier.
- The fruit of this partnership is the rum Providence.
The distillery’s first bottling is called First Drops, a white rum produced from cane syrup and fresh cane juice.
2) CLAIRIN Communal Ansyen
- Next, we move on to a slightly aged (18 ~ 24 months) blend of four traditional Clairins.
- The casks that aged this spirit are said to have held Rums like Bielle, Mount Gay, and the legendary Caroni.
- And if that’s not satisfying enough, it’s almost made from a blend of other casks that have held Whiskies like Benriach, Widow Jane, Buffalo Trace and more!
3) NEISSON VSOP French Connections
- To follow up such an indulgent dram such as the Clairin Communal Ansyen, we’ve lined up one of the last family-owned distilleries on Martinique.
- The most important thing to understand about rum from Martinique is that it’s produced directly from sugar cane juice, and not molasses.
- This expression is made out of pure sugarcane juice and was aged for 6 years, a perfect balance of freshness and aromas at a delicate 44% abv.
4) FOURSQUARE 12 YO 2008
- Let’s hop over from Martinique to Barbados, to explore an even older Agricole rum, bottled by one of the oldest independent bottler in Barbados – The Seale Family.
- Aged for 12 years and bottled at 60% abv, you can expect a bigger, bolder and punchier expression that practically shouts “THIS IS RUM!” in the most lovely, intense way.
- Dancing through your palette; this Foursquare will definitely take you to places you haven’t been yet.
5) NEW GROVE 2012 Single Cask French Connections
- Finally, we end the degustation with a very unique single cask aged molasses expression, specially bottled for LMDW’s French Connections.
- This beauty was aged in Limousin oak barrel, so you can expect a slightly different style of rum compared to the previous four.
- Big in flavours, yet slightly funky… Now, this is a masterpiece aptly named “Savoir Faire”. If you know, you know. And this rum knows.