Rhum JM Agricole Blanc 100 Proof
Rhum Agricole Blanc | 750mL | 50% ABV (100 proof) | Unaged — Rhum J.M Agricole Blanc 100 Proof is Martinique rhum agricole in its most direct form: 100% estate-grown fresh sugarcane juice — never molasses — distilled on a Creole copper column still and bottled unaged at a full 50% ABV. Rhum J.M. works cane grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Pelée at Habitation Bellevue, Macouba, crushed within an hour of harvest. It carries the official AOC Martinique appellation. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Agricole rhum is the grassy, vegetal counterpoint to molasses rum — and the 100-proof bottling is the highest-ABV expression in the J.M lineup, the one rum geeks reach for when they want the cane character undiluted. Cane is crushed within an hour of harvest, fermented 24–48 hours, distilled to ~70% ABV off the still, then rested in stainless steel (3–6 months) and gradually reduced with Mount Pelée spring water.
Tasting notes
Nose: banana leaf, raspberry seeds, grass-fed butter, freshly cut sugarcane. Palate: verdant and lively — papaya, fresh plantain, green coriander seed. Finish: lingering sea salt, no added sugar (importer copy).
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 50% ABV (100 proof) — unaged Martinique rhum agricole, AOC certified
- 100% estate-grown fresh sugarcane juice from volcanic Mount Pelée slopes
- Creole copper column still, rested in stainless steel, no added sugar
- The full-strength J.M — essential for ti' punch and serious agricole cocktails
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
In a ti' punch — rhum, a coin of lime, and a touch of cane syrup — the Martinique classic. Also lifts a Daiquiri or Mojito with grassy intensity.
Frequently asked questions
What is rhum agricole?
Rum distilled from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses — grassy, vegetal, and terroir-driven. Martinique's AOC is the strictest appellation for it.
What does "Blanc 100 Proof" mean?
Unaged (blanc) rhum bottled at 50% ABV — the strongest expression in the Rhum J.M lineup.
Is Rhum JM the same as rum?
It's the French spelling used for agricole rhums from the French West Indies; the spirit is rum's cane-juice sibling.