Clement VSOP Rhum Vieux
Clement VSOP Rhum Vieux is a 40% ABV (80-proof), 750mL aged rhum from Martinique — minimum four years of tropical aging under the AOC Martinique appellation: one year in virgin French Limousin oak barriques, then three years in re-charred ex-bourbon casks, with no additives. In the tropics, rum matures roughly three times faster than in Scotland — four years here carries the depth of a much older spirit. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: Minimum 4 years tropical — 1 yr virgin French Limousin oak + 3 yrs re-charred ex-bourbon casks
- Origin: AOC Martinique — Habitation Clément, Le François
- Production: 100% fresh sugarcane juice (agricole rhum); additive-free
Four Tropical Years in Two Kinds of Oak
VSOP on a Martinique rhum means serious aging, and Clément's formula is deliberate: virgin French oak for structure and spice, then re-charred ex-bourbon for vanilla and roundness. A 96-point Wine Enthusiast score (2013), Gold at the 2013 Rum & Cachaça Masters and Silvers in 2014 and 2015 confirm the bottle's pedigree. This is the Rhum Clément to buy when you want a proper aged rum that still tastes like cane.
Tasting Notes
Dried fruit, toasted oak and a floral lift on the nose. The palate is dry and structured — prune, baking spice, vanilla — with the grassy agricole core intact. Long, warming, lightly tannic finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a drop of water — this is a sipper. Also the correct rum for a Ti' Punch with aged rhum, or a rum old fashioned for cane-spirit character.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Clement VSOP aged?
A minimum of four years in the tropics — one year in new French oak, three in re-charred ex-bourbon casks.
What does VSOP mean on Clement rhum?
Very Superior Old Pale — a traditional age-quality designation; here it denotes the four-year minimum tropical maturation.
Is Clement VSOP good for sipping or cocktails?
Both — it sips beautifully neat, and its structure stands up in a Ti' Punch or rum old fashioned.
Where can I buy Clement VSOP online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Aged Martinique rhum at its most classical — order Clément VSOP online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.