La Mauny Le Noveau Monde 41% 700ml

The La Mauny Le Nouveau Monde rum bottle is a unique and exceptional product, boasting a strength of 41% and a volume of 700ml. This rum is a subtle composition of four vintage selections, including a rare find from the year 1979, skillfully blended by the cellar master of Maison La Mauny. On the nose, this rum is promising and complex, with a balanced combination of sweet spices, nuts, chocolate, and wood, all melding together beautifully. It also has a slight powdery quality. As you take a sip, the attack is soft and not explosive, allowing the aromas to develop gradually in your mouth. The spices, which are less sweet this time, come back to the forefront, combined with the wood. The finish is very long, with the wood and spices taking center stage, and a slight metallic side appearing. La Mauny Distillery, founded in 1749 in the southern part of the Caribbean island of Martinique by Ferdinand Poulain, Graf Mauny, initially focused on growing sugarcane and producing Tafia, the precursor to rum, as a secondary activity. However, as the sugar industry weakened, the decision was made to concentrate on the La Mauny Distillery, which produced Agricole Rum from pure sugarcane juice from its own 420-hectare plantation. With over 250 years of rum production experience, La Mauny Distillery is renowned worldwide for its Agricole Rum. La Mauny's Nouveau Monde was developed in 2015 and is a blend of 12 rum casks made from four rare vintage rums. The distillery uses only the juice from the first sugarcane pressing, adhering to the highest quality standards. This process requires approximately ten kilograms of sugarcane to produce one liter of rum. Le Nouveau Monde is the personal and free interpretation of the cellar master of Maison La Mauny, revealing a rum with a unique and exceptional character. It is an expression of excellence according to Maison La Mauny.

The La Mauny Le Nouveau Monde rum has received mixed yet generally positive reviews. Critics appreciate its balanced and well-rounded profile, highlighting its suitability for beginners due to its smooth and approachable nature. Some noted its dry finish and the prominence of fresh sugarcane and floral aromas over the fruit and pastry notes. While some expected a rounder and warmer profile given its age, the rum's complex, mineral quality and subtle sweetness won over many enthusiasts. The rum's blend of vintage selections and careful craftsmanship have made it a favorite, though it may not be the most budget-friendly option.