Let’s kick off 2026 with 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.
FROM LA MAISON DU RUM
La Maison du Rhum is proud to present its new range of aged XO rums, a celebration of French, Spanish, and English rum traditions. This exclusive collection is a testament to our expertise in selecting exceptional rums from around the world.
Each rum in this range has been carefully selected for its distinctive character and unique aromatic profile, resulting from meticulous aging and unparalleled craftsmanship. The richness and complexity ofthese rums will offer an unforgettable tasting experience.
Discover the quintessence of aged rum with La Maison du Rhum, where each sip reveals a story of passion and tradition: the spicy and woody finesse of the French tradition, the sweet and car caramelized aromas of the Spanish tradition, and the fruity intensity of the English tradition.
A true homage to the French style, this XO rum selected by La Maison du Rhum, is an old Mauritius cane juice rum.
Notes of fresh sugarcane sprinkled with savory spices await in tasting this exceptional rum.
Each bottling of La Maison du Rhum is meticulously chosen to preserve the original character of the selected blend.
Nose: spicy, vanilla, nutty
Palate: yellow fruits, mellow oak, sweet spices
Finish: exotic fruits, woody
ABOUT LA MAISON DU RUM
La Maison du Rhum is all about celebrating the wild, wonderful diversity of the rum world — the kind of diversity that keeps us rum tragics endlessly curious. Instead of running their own distillery, they roam the globe hunting down standout casks from the Caribbean, Latin America, the Indian Ocean and beyond. Think of them as globe‑trotting rum scouts, sniffing out the good stuff so the rest of us can sit back and enjoy the spoils.
Each release is a snapshot of a place, a distillery, and a moment in time. La Maison du Rhum works directly with producers big and small, selecting barrels that show off the quirks of local cane, fermentation styles, still types, and ageing conditions. They bottle these discoveries in limited batches — often with vintages, distillation details, and cask notes that make collectors grin and newcomers feel like they’ve just unlocked a secret level of the rum world.
Over the years, the brand has earned a reputation for delivering rums with real character — not cookie‑cutter blends, but expressive, region‑driven spirits that tell a story in every sip. Whether it’s a grassy agricole from the Indian Ocean or a rich molasses bomb from Central America, La Maison du Rhum gives drinkers a guided tour of rum’s global landscape. For the Rum Tribe, that makes them exactly the kind of bottler we love: passionate, curious, and always ready to surprise us with something worth pouring.
