La Favorite Bel’Air River Harvest 2020

Review #1095; Rum #422

This rum was distilled at La Favorite distillery on the island of Martinique. This is an ongoing series from La Favorite that bottles this rum from a 4 hecatres part of their distillery that grows Red Cane. This cane was pressed and the juice distilled on a column still. It was bottled with no additives.

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Distillery: La Favorite

Bottler: La Favorite

Region: Martinique

ABV: 53%

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Nose: Lemongrass, Earthy, candied orange peel, Appple

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Lemongrass, Candied Orange peel, Minerality, slight brine

Finish: Long finish, Brine, Lemongrass, Candied Orange Peel, minerality

Rating: 7/10

This is a great rum. That strong lemongrass and minerality note dominates this which is enjoyable, a bit of fruits pop in and out as does the brine. It all comes together very well and is great to sip neat and likely is killer in a Ti Punch too. This runs pretty cheap in Europe too, so I’d consider throwing it in a big order of agricole.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect