Clement Rhum Blanc Agricole
Clement Rhum Blanc Agricole is Martinique's classic white rum — 750mL at 40% ABV (80 proof), an AOC Martinique rhum agricole distilled from freshly pressed 100% sugarcane juice — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — the standard US Blanc / Première Canne
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Rhum agricole — distilled from fresh cane juice, not molasses; no cask aging, no added sugar or color
- Production: Single distillation in a Creole copper column still; rested 6–9 months in stainless steel, slowly proofed with volcanic spring water; open-tank fermentation with French baker's yeast
- Origin: Habitation Clément, Le François, Martinique (founded 1887 by Homère Clément); AOC Martinique; US importer Skurnik Wines & Spirits
Martinique's Agricole Tradition Since 1887
Where most rum starts with molasses, rhum agricole starts with the cane itself — pressed within hours of harvest and distilled into a spirit that tastes of the field: grassy, vegetal, mineral. Habitation Clément has made it the same way since 1887, at the Fonds-Préville distillery, under the strict AOC Martinique rules that govern every stage from cane to bottle. The Blanc — "Première Canne," first pressing — is the essential bottle: the classic base for a traditional Ti' Punch. Explore the rum collection at Del Mesa Liquor, compare white rums, or discover Rhum Clément.
Tasting Notes
The nose is sweet and vegetal with hints of black tea — soft fruit blossoms, yellow apple, citrus, greengage plum. The palate is soft and graceful: fresh cut grass and green beans, cocoa bean, black tea, unrefined sugar, bittersweet chocolate, with a grassy-mineral snap and a lightly caramelised edge. The finish is clean and lightly salty.
How to Enjoy
Ti' Punch, the Martinique way: a finger of rhum, a whisper of cane syrup, a coin of lime — no ice, no rush. It also lifts a Mojito or Daiquiri past anything molasses-based.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is rhum agricole?
Rum distilled from freshly pressed sugarcane juice rather than molasses — grassy, vegetal and terroir-driven. Clément's carries the AOC Martinique designation, the rum world's strictest origin rules.
What is the alcohol content of Clement Rhum Blanc Agricole?
40% ABV (80 proof) for the standard US Blanc (Première Canne).
What is a Ti' Punch?
Martinique's national drink: rhum agricole, cane syrup and lime, built in the glass without ice — the Blanc is the traditional bottle for it.
Where is Clement rhum made?
At Habitation Clément in Le François, Martinique — founded in 1887, distilled at Fonds-Préville and imported to the US by Skurnik.
Straight from the cane fields — order Clement Rhum Blanc Agricole online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.