Clément VSOP 4yr 40%

"Overall an typical AOC Agricole for its age thats not especially complex or characterful. The nose is fruity and smoky with aromas of nuts, oak and bourbon. At the palate the aromas comes back as flavors."

"7,7:On the nose, it is light, the first impression is like we scent Islay whisky, but just for short, because then agricole steps in with Martinique volcanique notes. Fruits (grape and prune) and nuts (hazelnut and almond) are the omnipresent on this nose, when aired a bit. Caramel is also here, as some herbal, flowery and woody notes. Becomes dry, some roastedness is here. 7,7:On the palate, there is also fruity, there is grapefruit, and dry with some honey, agricole is mainstay, with Martinique volcanique notes and is flowery, perfumed. A hint of pepper makes some presence, as saltiness and wood. Nicely round and balanced, with minimal acidity. Nice chocolate smokiness is felt when the rum is well rested. As well we could find some undertones as resin, juniper and licorice. 7,6:The finish is medium, a bit thin and dry, pepper spicy with dried fruits... Upgraded to 7.7...from 7,4"

"Ein sympathischer Dauerbrenner-Rum, der in der Nase zartes Holz, leichte Vanille, gefolgt von Zimt, einer rauchigen Seite und Trockenfrüchten (Trauben) bietet. Zuckerrohr und ein Hauch von Karamell brechen später ein. Einfach und effektiv. Im Mund kommt das Zuckerrohr mit landwirtschaftlichen und grasigen Noten wieder zum Vorschein, dann folgen würziges Holz, Tabak, Nüsse und Trockenfrüchte, die das Ganze auf einem trockenen, aber relativ milden Profil ausgleichen. Der Abgang mit einer angemessenen Länge hinterlässt die Spuren von Holz, rauchigen Noten und Gewürzen mit einem leicht wahrnehmbaren pflanzlichen Einfluss. Ein sehr typischer Rhum Agricole, ohne offensichtliche Fehler, aber auch ohne Extravaganz. Ein guter Einstieg in den Rum der Französischen Antillen."

"Tasted this at the Whisky & Rum festival, 27th of october 2023 in Copenhagen. The cane-juice is really prevalent in the nose here, and I got some notes of fruit and wood as well. Would be a good entry into agricole rums"

"Good Agricole, but the alcohol is not so well integrated despite the dilution. The finish is quite astringent."

"One of the better standard agricoles for me. It is a bit alcoholic but not overly so. Still has some nice complexity and really is fun. This is rum you hope to be served in a non rum bar and be happy for the evening"

"A decent entry level aged agricole, if not a little bland. The barrel integration is interesting, adding some nice spice and oakiness, but I think it muffles too much of the character that Clement’s unaged distillate has going for it."