Category Archives: SPIRITS

Clement Rhum Vieux XO, Martinique AOC, Martinique, 44% abv, US$110

Posted on November 14, 2013 by winellama

Rhum Agricole is made from sugar cane juice instead of molasses and is a specialty of French Caribbean islands including La Reunion, Guadeloupe, Haiti and Martinique in particular which has its own AOC (https://winellama.com/2013/10/18/clement-premiere-canne-premium-cane-rum-rhum-agricole-aoc-martinique-40-abv/). It is also produced in Brazil. … Continue reading →

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RUM – WSET Spirits Unit 4 Preparation

Posted on October 26, 2013 by winellama

R U M Known in past times as ‘kill devil spirit’ or as ‘rumbullion,’ no other spirit has as many types or ‘marks’. It can be light, golden, spiced, dark, old vatted, navy, or vintage, made from a mixture of … Continue reading →

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Clement, Premiere Canne, Premium Cane Rum, Rhum Agricole, AOC Martinique, 40% abv

Posted on October 18, 2013 by winellama

Rhum Agricole is a form of rum popular in the French islands of the Caribbean including Martinique (where this one is from and which has AOC status), La Reunion, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Guadeloupe. It’s made from fermented sugar … Continue reading →

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Capel, Pisco, Double Destilado, Reservado Transparente, Vallee de Elqui, Chile 40% abv

Posted on September 24, 2013 by winellama

Around since the time of the Spanish explorers, Pisco is often thought of as a pommace spirit (akin to Italy’s Grappa or France’s Marc). It is, however, a brandy made from distilled grapes. It’s the national drink of both Chile … Continue reading →

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