Holmes Cay Reunion Island Agricole Rum
Holmes Cay Reunion Island Agricole Rum is an unaged rhum agricole from the Distillerie de Savanna in Saint-André, Réunion Island — distilled from fresh-pressed sugarcane juice (not molasses) on Savanna's Savalle copper column still. Bottled unaged at 50% ABV (100 proof) with no sugar, color or flavoring added, it is cane juice captured at full strength: grassy, briny and vivid. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL (per live tag and retailers; official sheet not located)
- Style: unaged rhum agricole — fresh sugarcane juice (not molasses)
- Distillation: Savalle copper column still, Distillerie de Savanna, Saint-André, Réunion
- Additives: none — bottled unaged in New York State
- Series: Holmes Cay Single Origin limited edition (Eric Kaye; imported by Skurnik)
Cane Juice, Not Molasses: The Agricole Difference
Most rum starts as molasses; rhum agricole starts as fresh cane juice, pressed and distilled within hours of harvest. That single choice defines the style — grassy, vegetal, alive — and Savanna's unaged agricole is a textbook example: no oak, no additives, just the Savalle column's clean distillation of Réunion cane at 100 proof. Holmes Cay bottles it exactly as it leaves the distillery's philosophy intact — nothing added, nothing taken away. For agricole lovers, this is essential tasting; for the curious, it's the clearest possible introduction to the style. Explore more rum or the Holmes Cay range at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per the Holmes Cay press release: green pepper and olive on the nose; new grass and brine on the palate; fresh sugarcane sweetness on the finish.
How to Enjoy
The classic serve is a Ti' Punch — agricole, a coin of lime, a touch of cane syrup. Also superb neat at 100 proof, or in a Daiquiri where the grassy cane character shines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is rhum agricole?
Rum distilled from fresh-pressed sugarcane juice rather than molasses — the signature style of the French Caribbean and Réunion.
Is this the same as the Holmes Cay Rhum Traditionnel?
No — the Traditionnel is a separate, aged (3 years in ex-Cognac casks) release. This Agricole is unaged.
Are there additives?
None — no sugar, color or flavoring, per the bottler.
Fresh cane, full strength, zero compromise — order Holmes Cay Reunion Island Agricole Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.