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Rhum J.M VSOP
Most people reach for this as their first proper agricole, and it mostly works: grassy, vegetal notes meet apple, dried fruit, vanilla and a peppery kick from four years in oak. A few tasters find it thin or a touch unbalanced from its youth, and the whisky-like dryness isn't for everyone. But at 43% it's fresh, spicy and easy to keep at home.
The community says- Great agricole starter
- Fresh grassy fruit
- But: Can taste thin
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How does Rhum J.M VSOP taste?
Aggregated from 218 community reviews.
Fresh, peppery entry-level Martinique agricole Widely liked as a gentle way into Martinique agricole — grassy, fruity, peppery and dry. A few call it thin or too whisky-like, but most think it punches above its class.
People wanting an easy first Martinique agricole
Anyone after sweet, bold, full-bodied rum
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.7 sits in the “Good” band. 77% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
66% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 218 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Most helpful positive review
A very clean agricultural nose with vegetal, yellow fruit (apple), red fruit and perfectly integrated wood. The palate is an extension of the nose, with aromas lurking and then slowly fading. A peppery edge adds complexity without detracting from the overall picture. The finish is moderately long, balanced and easy. A rum to be warmly recommended as an introduction to agricultural rums.
Review by Tafia Guildive
Most helpful critical review
Nicht mein Geschmack, eher Mittelmaß.
Review by Stefan Persson
Just like the XO it’s more or less a perfect entry to a tour in the Agricole world. Tasted this one at a rum cruise when it was included at Ian Burrell’s “Blindtaste” Master class. It was quite easy to get it right, cause it was the only Agricole included. The picture shows the included rums at the blindtaste.
Review by Eric Frechin
Cet agricole offre un bon compromis entre accessibilité et un peu de complexité. Je trouve que que l apport du fût est intéressant , je lui trouve quelque notes de bois humide . Du fruité au nez. En bouche du poivré, du sucre.
Review by Vincent D
I have never been disappointed by this VSOP, and each time I come back to it I find pleasure in it. It is simple, sweet, warm, vanilla, peppery to the nose. The taste is in keeping with it. One of my first premium rums but I still enjoy it.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
This rum is rather beautiful in the nose, very pastry and fruity with very marked notes of coconut. I find it very different in the mouth, much drier with its tobacco and cocoa side. The finish is very peppery and vanilla. Nice agricultural rum but with a bitterness that I dislike a little. A good value for money though!
Review by Morgan Garet
Un rapport qualité prix énorme! Boisé juste comme il faut, beaucoup de fruits de caramel de vanille et des épices qui lui apporte du caractère et une belle longueur pour un VSOP de faible degré.
Review by abaker-rum
This rum has a oaky, caramel, vegetal aroma with some slight ester to it. It’s has a light mouthfeel with a peppery and floral taste that meld together nicely. This transitions nicely to a medium woody and spice finish that maintains that strong peppery note.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Bouteille ouverte, note de dégustation après 12-15 cl en moins. 👃 Très belle vanille, boisé élégant pour un 4 ans, épices martiniquaises typiques (poivre, cannelle, léger girofle), fruits frais sur des agrumes et un côté pâte de fruits de mon enfance (pomme, coing, citron, orange). Une jolie note sucrée sur du caramel pâtissier et du miel liquide. 😋 Correspondance évidente avec les arômes du nez. Boisé, fruits secs et canne à sucre. Le fût amène de nouveau la vanille, des épices douces (cannelle, poivre blanc) et un léger chocolat noir amer. Les agrumes sont amers et secs. Touche mielleuse et florale. Une bouche droite et équilibrée. ⛳ Le fût apporte une amertume boisée légèrement fumée, vanillée et épicée. On fini sur un peu de feuille de tabac, de sucre roux caramélisé et de fruits secs gorgés de jus de canne endémique. 💡 Ce Vsop ainsi que le Xo de la même distillerie sont assurément des standards pour découvrir les rhums agricoles martiniquais.
Review by Antoine GUENIN-MALLET
Un rhum qui vous fait voyager d'un boisé au fruité en passant par du grillé c'est bien mélangé que ça soit au nez ou au goût. Un bon Rhum AOC
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
02.10.2016 - 03.10.2016 A great extended weekend with rum friends. This was a nice event and lots of space between the tables. Only problem was the level of English at some of the exhibitors. Here are the rums we tasted at the event itself, nothing truly unique but we had fun. This is the second half of the tastings. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Fresh, wood, light roasted, grass, sugarcane, light caramel, floral. Palate Round, light, wood, floral, spice, pineapple, light caramel, roasted, vegetal. Finish Medium long, warm, wood, roasted burnt, light grass, fruits.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A good agricultural rum in the VSOP category, with a nice aromatic palette. Strong woody and spicy notes, especially on pepper and vanilla, which mingle with the fruits. The finish is medium long and dry. An ideal rum to introduce to the agricultural world.
Review by Christophe Milot
Robe : or brun Nez : boisé et fruité avec des arômes de confiture de coing et de gousses de vanille Bouche : équilibré sur des notes de fruits exotiques agrémentées d'épices douces (vanille, cannelle) Finale : structurée, harmonieuse et légèrement fumée
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Part of a tasting from February 2021. To me a very mellow agricole and a good entrance into agricole rum. In the nose it has a sweetness and hints of sugarcane, and the taste-notes had hints of dried fruit, wood and an earthy taste
Review by Joachim Guger
Young J.M, fresh, slightly unbalanced. For the price probably a good entry into the Agricole world, if you like it spicier.
Review by Tupiaz
I næsen sødme blomster og træ. Platten har det sammen. Fint sammenspil mellem sødmen/floraen og smagen fra fad. Har pga. Sin unge alder lidt kant, men sådan foretrækker rhum agricole.
Review by Tim
Very briefly, the nose is reminiscent of Guyana rums, but then the floral Agricole notes dominate with apple and some smoke. In the mouth dry, woody, spicy, sharp. But also chocolaty bitter and subtly caramel sweet. Price for the quality also quite solid.
Review by Émile Shevek
Agricultural young but releasing a good dose of aromas and depth right from the first sips, transparently showing its innate personality
Review by Ian Gilman
A great mix of the grassiness’s of an agricole with the caramel of an aged spirit. Finish is pretty light. Could be bolder.
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Auction results 32 € – 49 €
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Details about Rhum J.M VSOP
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Rhum J.M, at 43%.
Community purchases
565 bottles logged by 503 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
38% opened, 81 emptied and repurchased.
What does Rhum J.M VSOP cost?
Community paid 25–55 €.
Current best price: 38.90 € – within the typical community range.
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+14 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
565 purchased · 244 tasted · 187 wishlist · as of
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