La Favorite Coeur de Canne Ambre Rhum Agricole
La Favorite Coeur de Canne Ambre Rhum Agricole is a 45% ABV, 700mL aged rhum agricole from Martinique (AOC) — distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and aged 2 years in oak foudres at the family-run La Favorite distillery — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
"Coeur de Canne" means "heart of the cane" — the heart cut of La Favorite's Creole column-still spirit, and the foundation of all the distillery's aged rhums. La Favorite is one of the last two family-owned independent distilleries on Martinique (founded 1842, Dormoy family since the early 1900s), hand-harvesting estate cane near Fort-de-France. Two years in oak vats puts this expression in the "élevé sous bois" (ESB) category: aged in oak, rooted in terroir.
Tasting notes (European retailer consensus): fresh cane, honey, and vanilla on the nose; flambéed banana, toasted wood, and sweet spices on the palate; a honeyed, spicy finish.
Why buy: Agricole rhum is cane juice, not molasses — grassy, mineral, alive — and La Favorite's aged expressions are the reference for the style. Compare it with other La Favorite rhums, or explore more rum at Del Mesa Liquor.
FAQ — people also ask:
Q: What is rhum agricole?
A: Rum distilled from fresh sugarcane juice (not molasses), made in the French Caribbean under strict rules — Martinique's carries an AOC, like French wine.
Q: What does "Coeur de Canne" mean?
A: "Heart of the cane" — the heart cut of La Favorite's column-still spirit, used as the base for all their aged rhums.
Q: Is this the same as La Favorite white rum?
A: No — this is the 2-year oak-aged Ambre; the white rhum is a different, unaged expression (also sold under a "Coeur de Canne" name at 50% ABV).