Rhum JM Atelier Jardin Fruite
42% ABV (84 proof) | 700mL | Aged 24 months | French + American oak | Agricole — cane juice | Macouba, Martinique — the Rhum J.M Atelier "Jardin Fruité" is the fruity garden of the L'Atelier des Rhums trio: a Martinique agricole rhum distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and aged 24 months in a combination of French and American oak of varying char, under master blender Karine Lassalle. Bottled at 42% ABV in the 700mL format — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Rhum J.M has distilled at Macouba, in Martinique's north, since the 19th century — one of the island's great agricole houses, AOC Martinique certified. L'Atelier des Rhums ("the rum workshop") is Lassalle's experimental trio, each expression exploring a different facet of the distillery's spirit; Jardin Fruité is the fruit-forward one — two years of mixed-oak aging softening the cane-juice fire into orchard fruit and spice. Among agricole rhums, it is the accessible entry to the Atelier concept: aged enough to sip, vibrant enough to remember.
Tasting notes
Brand and release notes describe a fruit-led agricole: fresh cane, orchard fruits and citrus over vanilla and light toast from the 24 months in French and American oak. The mixed-char aging keeps it lively — tropical fruit and white flowers with a gentle spice finish — at a smooth 42% ABV. No independent critic notes were confirmed — describe from brand/release copy only.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- L'Atelier des Rhums — the experimental trio from master blender Karine Lassalle
- 24 months in French + American oak of varying char; agricole from fresh cane juice
- 42% ABV, 700mL — AOC Martinique, distilled at Macouba
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a single cube to taste the agricole character. Also superb in a ti' punch — the traditional Martinique serve: rhum, cane syrup, lime.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Jardin Fruité" mean?
"Fruit garden" — the fruity expression of the L'Atelier des Rhums trio. (Correct French spelling is "Fruité" with an accent; the store title reads "Fruite" — flagged for correction.)
Is this an aged rhum?
Yes — aged 24 months in French and American oak of varying char. It is not an unaged blanc.
What is agricole rhum?
Rhum distilled from fresh sugarcane juice (not molasses), the signature style of Martinique — grassy, fruity and vibrant, AOC-protected.