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Neisson

Neisson is the smallest distillery on Martinique, making under 2 percent of the island's rum, and one of only two still in family hands. Run today by Claudine Vernant Neisson and her son Gregory, it distils on a 1952 all-copper Savalle still, ferments with its own native yeast, and makes what many call the island's finest white rhum. The community rates its aged bottlings among the very best agricole there is.

  • Benchmark agricole reference
  • Expressive fresh sugarcane character
  • High-performing blancs and vieux
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Neisson Blanc

Neisson Blanc Neisson Blanc
Martinique · 55%

Tasting noteBenchmark white agricole workhorse

8.0 /10 · 91 reviews
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Tasting noteBenchmark white agricole workhorse

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Neisson Profil 107

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Tasting noteFresh, spicy and surprisingly refined agricole

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Neisson Zetwal 2023

Neisson Zetwal 2023 Neisson Zetwal 2023

Tasting noteElegant, pastry‑driven agricole star

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1677 €
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Neisson 2005

Neisson 2005 Neisson 2005

Tasting noteWorld-class, complex aged Neisson

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273 €
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Neisson Blanc

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Tasting noteCharacterful agricole for Ti’ Punch

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Neisson 19 ans

Neisson 19 ans Neisson 19 ans

Tasting noteDark, cocoa‑driven agricole powerhouse

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878 €
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The RumX Guide to Neisson

Small, family-run, since 1931

The Neisson family began growing cane at Le Carbet, on the west coast north of Fort-de-France, in 1922, and founder Hildevert-Pamphille Neisson started distilling in 1931. It has run continuously ever since, through the Second World War. Alongside La Favorite, it is one of only two family-owned distilleries left on Martinique, and it accounts for under 2 percent of the island's output.

The doctor who saved the distillery

When Jean Neisson died there was no male heir of age to take over: his grandson Gregory Vernant, though already steeped in rum-making at 15, was too young to even drink. So Jean's daughter Claudine Vernant Neisson, a trained hospital doctor, stepped in as master distiller while Gregory finished his studies. Thirty years on, mother and son still run the distillery together, a rare continuity in an industry full of buy-outs.

Native yeast and an all-copper still

Over a three-year study with the lab SOFRLAB, Neisson screened 200 yeast cultures from its own cane plots down to two native strains, the first time in a long while a Martinique distiller has used native yeast. They are less efficient, stretching fermentation to as much as five days, but the extra time builds complex aldehydes and esters, the building blocks of fruit. Distillation runs on a 1952 Savalle still, the only all-copper still on the island, painstakingly taken apart and cleaned once a year.

Five whites and the bold L'Esprit

Neisson bottles five different white rhums at four strengths, from 50 up to 70 percent, to show how cane variety and terroir shift the spirit. The 52.5 percent uses only Thiebert Carbet blue cane grown beside the distillery; L'Esprit is run off the same canes at an uncut 70 percent, the strongest French agricole you can find. Aged Vieux rums rest at least four years, a full year over the legal minimum, mostly in ex-bourbon with some French oak.

What the RumX community drinks

Neisson punches far above its size on RumX. The Velier Neisson 70th Anniversary is one of the most reviewed and highest-rated Martinique rums on the platform at 9.0/10, and the distillery's own 12, 15 and 19 year olds all score in the nines. The white Blanc, wild and fruity at 50 percent, is the everyday starting point and a Ti Punch classic.

How the crew scored it Neisson

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Flavour profile of Neisson

Most frequently mentioned flavors

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Sugarcane Woody Vanilla Fresh

Taste

Sugarcane Woody Vanilla Citrus

Frequently Asked Questions about Neisson

The Neisson family, privately, run today by Claudine Vernant Neisson and her son Gregory. It is one of only two family-owned distilleries left on Martinique, alongside La Favorite.

It is the smallest and one of only two family-run houses, it uses its own native yeast with very long fermentation, and it distils on the island’s only all-copper still, a 1952 Savalle.

An uncut white rhum bottled at 70 percent, the strongest French rhum agricole available. It is drawn from blue and crystal cane, with the still run differently to reach that strength.

All Neisson Rhum Vieux is aged at least four years, a full year beyond the legal minimum. About 70 percent of the cask stock is ex-bourbon, the rest French oak, some new and some ex-cognac.

The white Blanc at 50 percent is the classic entry and a great Ti Punch base. For the community’s top picks, the aged 12, 15 and 19 year olds and the Velier 70th Anniversary score highest.

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The RumX database currently contains 231 different rums from Neisson. This includes various expressions, limited editions, and bottlings across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 3187 reviews for Neisson rums, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this brand’s full range. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, Neisson 18 Years 2004 18yr 49,4% is currently the highest-rated Neisson rum with an impressive rating of 9.4/10 based on 13 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what Neisson has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore the full range to find your personal favorite.
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