Rhum JM French Oak 6 Year 2014 Boston Rum Social Club Selection

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1156; Rum #471

Here we have a bottling of Rhum Jm aged agricole for the Boston Rum Social Club.  This rhum was distilled from fresh pressed cane Juice on a Column Still before being put into an ex-bourbon cask. The rhum spent 4 years in that cask in Martinique before being transferred to French Oak for 2 years and being bottled with no additives.

Distillery: Rhum JM

Bottler: Rhum JM

Region: Martinique

Cask: 4 years ex-bourbon, 2 years French Oak

ABV: 48%

Nose: Nutty, Figs, Plums, slight Brine, Vanilla

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Figs, Plums, a bit of grass, Vanilla, Nuttiness

Finish:  Medium length finish, nutty, figs, grass, black pepper

Conclusion: This is a very good rhum. It’s a nice pleasant and low proof rhum that is quite fruit forward. The French Oak might be a little heavy but I think that helps with the usual unpleasant flavors you can sometimes get from middle aged Rhum Agricole.

Final Score: 85

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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