An organic white rhum agricole from Martinique, Le Rhum par Neisson is made using sugar cane grown around the distillery. The signature serve is as a long drink with sugar syrup and lemon juice.
The "classic" version, which was not yet organic, already offered us a complex rum, marked by cane, citrus and fruit. This version goes even further in its craftsmanship and complexity, with a more rustic touch. Take a look:
The first nose is unadorned, in the manner of a traditional Martinique white rum. With its rather dry and mineral profile, this is a serious rum which does not play the easy seduction. One can detect a great freshness, a peppery breath having undressed a lime to take its zest. The cane remains straight in the middle of the storm, massive, monolithic. It is as if preserved and whole, its tender flesh with its juicy fibre wrapped in its dry bark. Suddenly, a minty headwind takes us by surprise.
The aeration takes us directly to the distillery, we then lean over the fermentation tank to examine the vesou more closely. The cane juice works hard and bubbles with powerful and organic aromas, the fermentation is in full swing. A few moments later, we put our noses down and moved to the distillation side. The liquid seemed clear, dry and mineral, with sharp and penetrating aromas, very lemony.
Like the historical version of Rhum by Neisson, the palate offers a nice presence and still a lot of freshness.
The first taste is a one-way trip to Martinique. Once again, this is THE Martinique rum as we like it. The fibre of the cane comes to the fore, with its earthiness and pepperiness. This dry side is so refreshing and authentic. Of course, it goes without saying that the rum doesn't come with its big hooves, it's all chiseled and delicate. The palate is lined and flattered just right, with restraint, it's not about being cheesy.
The finish is long and vegetal, the fibre and the bark of the cane still dominate. Lime zest and pepper cushion the descent, we are well...
