La Maison du Rhum Tradition Francaise XO

Description

An EXCLUSIVE Agricole style rum from La Maison du Rhum, and their ‘Tradition Francaise XO’ – a Mauritian rum aged between 6 & 10 years – Welcome to the La Maison du Rhum Tradition Francaise XO!

This rum is EXCLUSIVE to the Rum Tribe in Australia! It is distilled in an un-named distillery in Mauritius (Ile Maurice) in the Agricole style – using fresh squeezed sugar cane juice as the base for the wash. Aged in ex-sauternes casks in Mauritius for at least 6 years as per its XO statement and with NO sugar or colouring added and bottled at 42% abv.

La Maison du Rhum (LMdR) is an indy bottling brand by French distributor Dugas established in 2017. Dugas is responsible for distributing around half of Martinique’s rum brands in France as well as representing other huge brands like Don Papa and Diplomatico. Dugas know rum. AND they have relationships with many distilleries all over the globe. So, curating and bottling their own range of ‘World Rums’ was a logical step for them.

The La Maison du Rhum collection, which brings together some of the most renowned distilleries from their respective countries, comprises exceptional bottlings from around the world. These rare rums are reserved for French connoisseurs. The La Maison du Rhum collection is also an invitation to a journey of taste across the planet of rum. Rhum, rum, or ron: whether made from pure sugarcane juice, molasses, or even sugarcane honey, the bottlings from La Maison du Rhum are true ambassadors of the diversity of the rum world.

The collection consists of highly rare spirits, selected with meticulous attention to detail in the choice of distilleries, still types, aging methods, vintages, and age statements. The ambition of La Maison du Rhum is to promote each origin and each style, each tradition and each know-how, to take enthusiasts on a journey closer to rum-producing countries, prestigious distilleries whose reputation is well established, but also to the most talented master distillers and cellar masters.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Lots of biscuit spices and fruit mince front and centre on the nose. Sweet, fruity-cakey and inviting with an herbaceous twang as well.

Palate: Lovely rich and viscous mouthfeel, Christmas cake fruit notes by the bucketload, some custard-y silkiness, biscuit spices and hints of jube lolly floating around in there somewhere.

Finish: Long lasting and succulent with fruit cake notes giving way to ginger spices and vanilla pods, Werther’s originals and espresso coffee.

Incredibly easy sipping rum – big depth of flavour with little confronting or challenging aspects to its flavour profile. Even the French-oak spice is kept right in check. Won’t scare any beginner off with big funky hurdles – yet there’s a lot of fruit present in this to chew on.