A scenic outdoor view with palm trees, a mountain, and a rustic building at sunset, featuring a table with a glass of whiskey, a straw hat, sugarcane stalks, a knife, and a map of Martinique, promoting French style agricole.

FRENCH STYLE – AGRICOLE

Rum from Fresh Cane Juice

Unlike most of the world's rum, which is distilled from molasses, rhum agricole begins with freshly pressed sugar cane juice. First developed in the French Caribbean during the 19th century, this method captures the vibrant character of the cane itself, producing spirits celebrated for their grassy freshness, herbal complexity, and remarkable sense of place.

This flight explores three distinct expressions of the agricole tradition. From historic Martinique producers to an expertly selected independent bottling, each demonstrates how fresh cane juice creates a style unlike any other in the rum world.

Homère Clément

Martinique | French / Cane Juice | 44% ABV

Produced by one of Martinique's most historic rum houses, this mature agricole reflects generations of expertise and showcases the elegance that has made the Clément name famous worldwide.

Nose: Red apple, pear and grassy cane.
Palate: Sweet, round and silky.
Finish: Licorice, clove and cinnamon.

An approachable introduction to the distinctive character of well-aged agricole rum.

Rhum Bally Art Deco Limited Edition

Martinique | French / Cane Juice | 42% ABV

Presented in Bally's iconic pyramid bottle, this limited edition celebrates one of Martinique's pioneering agricole producers through a beautifully mature and expressive spirit.

Nose: Cedar, brown sugar and apples.
Palate: Silky and nutty with delicate bitterness.
Finish: Pear, hazelnut and cinnamon.

A classic agricole that beautifully balances freshness, maturity and elegance.

Transcontinental Rum Line VO

French West Indies | French / Cane Juice | 46% ABV

A showcase of mature agricole rum selected and bottled by one of the world’s most respected independent bottlers. This expression highlights the elegance, freshness and complexity that define well-aged cane juice rum.

Nose: Walnut, fenugreek and overripe pear.
Palate: Juicy and velvety with herbal notes and a tingling texture.
Finish: Pear, curry leaf and cane juice.

A distinctive bottling that reveals the remarkable depth and individuality of mature agricole rum.

How to Enjoy this Flight

Begin with Homère Clément to experience the refined elegance of traditional agricole. Continue with Rhum Bally Art Deco Limited Edition, where greater maturity adds richness while preserving the freshness of the cane. Finish with Transcontinental Rum Line VO, whose independent selection offers the most distinctive and thought-provoking expression of the flight. As you taste, look beyond familiar notes of vanilla and caramel and discover how fresh cane juice creates aromas and flavours that are vibrant, herbal, and unmistakably tied to the land where the cane was grown.