Rhum J.M Blanc 50
Rhum J.M · Distillerie J.M
Rhum J.M Blanc 50 captures the volcanic soul of northern Martinique in a bottle. At 100 proof, it has the muscle to stand up to any Ti' Punch or cocktail application, but it is equally compelling neat, where the terroir-driven agricole character can speak without interruption. This is essential rum for anyone serious about the category.
Nose
Intensely grassy and vegetal, with fresh-cut sugarcane leaping from the glass. Behind the agricole signature sits a brighter tropical note — ripe banana and lime zest — alongside a faint floral lift and a subtle mineral quality from the volcanic terroir.
Palate
Full and punchy at 50%, with a pronounced agricole grassiness balanced by citrus and ripe tropical fruit. The mid-palate introduces a peppery spice and a slight fusel warmth that adds weight. There is a clean, almost saline minerality running underneath.
Finish
Medium-long, with a clean sugarcane sweetness and lingering citrus. The grassiness echoes through the close.
- Base Ingredient
- Fresh sugarcane juice
- Distillation
- Single column still distillation from fresh sugarcane juice
- Country
- Macouba, Martinique
Cocktail Suggestion
Ti' Punch — 2 oz Rhum J.M Blanc 50 · 0.5 oz cane syrup · 1 lime disc (squeezed and dropped in) · No ice — combine in a rocks glass, stir briefly, and serve at room temperature.
Food Pairing
Accras de morue (salt cod fritters) with lime
Distilled from fresh-pressed sugarcane juice at the Distillerie J.M in Macouba, on the northern volcanic slopes of Martinique's Mont Pelée, where the cane grows in rich volcanic soil and is processed within hours of harvest.
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