Clément Première Canne Rhum Agricole Blanc
Clément · Habitation Clément
Première Canne embodies the AOC Martinique philosophy: fresh sugarcane juice, column still distillation, and transparency above all. There's no barrel, no additive, nowhere to hide. What you taste is terroir and craft in their most unadorned form. It's the rum equivalent of a crisp blanc de blancs Champagne — restrained, purposeful, and revelatory in its simplicity.
Nose
Pure sugarcane — fresh, grassy, almost floral. The agricole character is immediate and transparent, with citrus and tropical fruit (green banana, starfruit) hovering just behind. There's a delicate mineral quality, clean and unsweetened.
Palate
The entry is bright and herbaceous, with sugarcane juice sweetness tempered by a sharp citrus acidity. Tropical fruits and a light peppery spice develop on the mid-palate. The texture is lean and precise, with no caramel or molasses influence whatsoever — this is rum stripped to its essential character.
Finish
Short and dry, with a lingering grassy freshness and a hint of citrus zest.
- Base Ingredient
- Fresh sugarcane juice
- Distillation
- Single column still distillation per AOC Martinique regulations
- Country
- Martinique, French West Indies
Cocktail Suggestion
Ti' Punch — 2 oz Clément Première Canne · 1 disc of fresh lime (cut a coin-sized piece, express oils and drop in) · 0.5 oz cane syrup · Build in a rocks glass, no ice — stir and sip. Add a single cube if preferred.
Food Pairing
Grilled langoustines with lime butter and fresh herbs
Habitation Clément has produced rhum agricole in Le François, Martinique since 1887, using fresh-pressed sugarcane juice from their own estate fields under the strict AOC Martinique appellation.
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