Rhum Clement was established in 1887 by Homere Clement, physician and mayor of Le Francois, which was later sold to the Hayot family in 1986. One of the reasons it was sold to a close family friend was to make the cultural assets relevant and preserve their legacy.
Official website: rhum-clement.com
Rhum Clement is a leading producer of tasty sweet rum distilled from sugar cane juice. The uniqueness of making the cane juice based rum rather than molasses, which ferments for no longer than about 120 hours, made it stand out from other rums.
This bottle called Clement VSOP is a rum agricole, which is a French term for Sugar cane juice rum. The Clement VSOP matured in virgin French oak barrels for not more than a year, before three years of maturation in re-charred bourbon barrels. It won a Gold award by the Beverage Tasting Institute and received 96 points out of a possible 100 from wine Enthusiast in 2013 and a silver Award in 2014 and 2015, respectively.
This bottle called Clement VSOP is a rum agricole, which is a French term for Sugar cane juice rum. The Clement VSOP matured in virgin French oak barrels for not more than a year, before three years of maturation in re-charred bourbon barrels. It won a Gold award by the Beverage Tasting Institute and received 96 points out of a possible 100 from wine Enthusiast in 2013 and a silver Award in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Tasting notes of this fantastic drink include Vanilla Sweetness, Fruity Green, Herbal, and Oak. The rum has a richness and subtle oak taste different from Molasses-based rum and tastes great.
Clement Canne Bleue, which represents a fresh taste of nature and luxury, stands out among other rums because of its grassy and tropical fruit taste that gives different flavors at a sip. This rum is produced with a juice of expensive sugar canes called Canne blue and allowed to rest in stainless steel for six months, after which the distillates is reduced down to an ABV of 50%. This rum Agricole is from Martinique and is wildly loved across the world. Clement Bleue has a distinctive taste of lime, pepper, and chili, allowing its lover to explore different flavors with a sip. It can be enjoyed when mixed with other rums, thereby making it a good choice for a cocktail, and it can also well over ice with lime.
