If there was an itinerary for a journey to discover the true expression of agricultural rum, the J.M. Rum. it would be an obligatory stop. Produced by the distillery of the same name on the island of Martinique which, for three generations, has been immersed in sugar cane plantations considered by all to be the best thanks to the particular microclimate generated by the Mont Peléè volcano, it is distilled exclusively from fermented cane juice alone, without any addition of sugar or caramel. The Millésimé 2006 this rum ages for at least 17 years in barrels previously containing Bourbon, in Macouba, Martinique, near the sea and at the foot of the volcano. Robust and fragrant, it is the meeting between fragrance and power, for a unique aromatic explosion. Intense and seductive mahogany colour, the nose recalls incisive notes of dried fruit, walnut and toasted hazelnut, then a hint of figs and dates, all wrapped in a scented cloud of incense. Extremely complex, spicy, generous tasting, it reveals a balance of aromatic memories which culminates, almost bitterly, in a finish of cocoa beans. It will be the best ally at the end of the meal, as a digestive; if you wish you can combine it with a Havana cigar.