Rhum Agricole, 'Atelier - Fumee Volcanique'

• Aged rhum agricole produced by Rhum J.M in Macouba, Martinique
• Distilled from sugarcane juice; sugarcane is grown on the J.M estate and surrounding farms located near the distillery
• Sugarcane is crushed within one hour of harvest and open fermented with French baker’s yeast for 24 hours
• Distilled on a Creole copper column still
• Aged 12–14 months on-site at the Fonds-Préville distillery in heavily charred ex-bourbon barrels
• The evocative nose recalls grilled apricots in syrup, wood char and wet earth, and toasted marshmallow that has fallen into a campfire. A palate of crushed chili flakes and fresh orange peel finishes with lime oil and an inkling of candy wax; fall spent at a campfire in the woods comes to Martinique.
• 49% ABV

A bold but balanced proof brings smokey and earthy characteristics into sharp relief in J.M’s sultry Fumée Volcanique (Volcanic Smoke). This expression, designed for cocktailing, will bring delightful dimension to fruit-forward ingredients and red bitters. (But don’t stop there!)