Trois Rivieres VSOP Reserve Speciale

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 40% | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Trois Rivières VSOP Réserve Spéciale combines the sugarcane base of a rhum agricole with several years of cask maturation. The rhums used in the blend mature for over five years in French oak casks in Martinique’s tropical climate. The bottling carries the protected designation of origin AOC Rhum de la Martinique.

In the glass, the rhum has a golden colour with copper highlights. Its smooth character brings together spicy and nutty impressions with honey and a pronounced but not overpowering woody note. It is bottled at 40% in a 0.7-litre bottle and comes in gift packaging. Enjoying it neat is a good way to explore its aromas.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, light tobacco and gingerbread meet gentle spices. Almond, walnut and sugarcane juice round out the bouquet.
• Palate: The rhum feels smooth and rounded on the palate without tasting particularly sweet. Nutty notes combine with honey and spices.
• Finish: Honey and spices continue into the long finish. A distinct woody note joins them, shaping the aftertaste without dominating it.

Distillery/Bottler:

The history of the Trois Rivières estate in southern Martinique dates back to 1660. It takes its name from the three rivers Oman, Bois d’Inde and Saint Pierre that border the property. The distinctive windmill once crushed sugarcane and today recalls the estate’s history.

The sugarcane is harvested between February and June. Its freshly pressed juice, also known as vesou, ferments in steel tanks before being distilled in a Creole column still. Since 2004, production has taken place at the La Mauny site in Rivière-Pilote; Trois Rivières’ historic distillation column was also moved there. The house’s sugarcane fields remain near Sainte-Luce. Cellar master Daniel Baudin has shaped cask selection and the maturation of the rhums since 1991.

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