A flavor-packed white rum with pounds of funky tropical character woven into each delicious sip

Produced by Michel Sajous at the Chelo distillery in Saint Michel de l'Attalaye — reached by a long dirt road from Saint-Marc through a magnificent natural enclave surrounded by mountains — this is rum at its most elemental and authentic

A unique bottle with an attractive design which shows the rooster

and a whisper of licorice

and a hint of smoke — distinctive enough that tasters compare it simultaneously to Jamaican rum and rhum agricole without being quite either

Saint James Blanc Rum Nikka A flavor-packed white rum withSaint James is one of Martinique's oldest and most celebrated rhum agricole distilleries, and the Blanc is where the story begins. Unlike molasses based rums, Saint James Blanc is crafted from fresh sugarcane juice using a column still, preserving the raw, vibrant character of the cane itself a style protected by Martinique's strict AOC designation. The nose is bright and elegant, with pink grapefruit, lime, cane juice, and white pepper, alongside