Lemba Artisanal Agricole Rum
Lemba Artisanal Agricole Rum is a 45% ABV (90 proof), 750mL rum from the Dominican Republic, distilled from fresh-pressed sugarcane juice in the French agricole style rather than from molasses. Per the producer notes carried by its retailers, it is made from 100% pure Dominican sugar cane and bottled unaged, and it is described by K&L Wines as the only agricole rum produced in the Dominican Republic. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Agricole rum — fresh sugarcane juice, French style
- Base: 100% pure Dominican sugar cane, fresh-pressed juice
- Aging: Unaged (per K&L Wines)
- Origin: Dominican Republic
A French-Style Rum from Dominican Cane
Most Dominican rum is made Spanish-style from molasses; Lemba's Agricole takes the other road — the agricole method of the French Caribbean, fermenting and distilling the fresh juice of the cane itself. That choice gives the rum its grassy, cane-forward identity and makes it, in K&L's telling, the only agricole made in the Dominican Republic. Explore it alongside the aged and spiced Lemba expressions in our rum range, browse the wider spirits shelf, or visit the Lemba vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Character: Unaged agricole rums pour bright and expressive — fresh cane, grassy and vegetal notes, and a clean, dry spirit-forward palate are the style's signatures, and Lemba's producer notes describe an elegant nose and a rich, balanced palate in that spirit. Finish: Long and clean for an unaged rum, per the producer notes carried by retailers.
How to Enjoy
Try it the agricole way first: a Ti' Punch — a squeeze of lime, a touch of cane syrup, and the rum over ice. It also brings a grassy lift to a daiquiri that molasses rums cannot, and rewards slow sipping neat for cane-spirit drinkers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a rum "agricole"? It is distilled from fresh-pressed sugarcane juice instead of molasses — the French Caribbean method. Lemba's Agricole applies that method to 100% Dominican cane.
Is Lemba Agricole aged? No — it is bottled unaged (per K&L Wines), which is why its cane character comes through so directly. Lemba's aged expression is the separate Superior Aged Rum.
How strong is it? 45% ABV / 90 proof — stronger than Lemba's other rums, which are bottled at 40%.
Fresh-cane Dominican rum, agricole style — order Lemba Artisanal Agricole online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.