Rum & Cane Merchants French Overseas XO Rum
Rum & Cane Merchants French Overseas XO Rum is a 92 proof (46% ABV), 750mL extra-old rum in the French agricole tradition — a vatting of two aged single barrels from Rivière du Mât Distillery on Réunion and Le Galion Distillery on Martinique. Column-distilled from sugarcane (the French islands' style) and matured in French and American oak, bottled with natural color, no chill filtration, and no added sugar. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: XO — vatting of two aged single barrels, agricole tradition
- Sources: Rivière du Mât Distillery (Réunion) & Le Galion Distillery (Martinique)
- Maturation: French/American oak; no additives, not chill-filtered
The French Islands' Answer to XO
While most of the world's rum comes from molasses, the French overseas departments distill fresh sugarcane juice — rhum agricole — and the difference is unmistakable: brighter, grassier, more floral, with a cane-sugar purity that oak only deepens. This XO marries two of the Indian Ocean and Caribbean's finest agricole distilleries, then rests the blend in French and American oak until it turns the corner from grassy youth to crème caramel maturity. Expect cane sugar, cinnamon, and tropical fruit rather than the molasses weight of English-style rum — a completely different, equally serious take on aged rum. Browse more French-style rum and explore the Rum & Cane Merchants collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Cane sugar and cinnamon with tropical fruit (importer-sourced).
Palate: Crème caramel, dried fruit, and baking spice with a grassy agricole core.
Finish: Warm and rounded, oak and vanilla lingering.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass to catch the agricole aromatics, or over ice as a digestif. Agricole lovers should try it side by side with the British West Indies XO to taste the cane-juice vs. molasses divide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is rhum agricole?
Rum distilled from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses — the style of Martinique and Réunion. It is typically brighter and more floral than molasses rum.
Which distilleries are in the French Overseas XO blend?
Rivière du Mât on Réunion and Le Galion on Martinique — vatted from just two casks.
What proof is Rum & Cane Merchants French Overseas XO?
92 proof (46% ABV).
Is it sweetened or colored?
No — 100% natural color, no added sugar or flavoring, not chill-filtered.
Agricole elegance at full strength — order Rum & Cane Merchants French Overseas XO Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.