Alma Distilleria Mater Rum Sugarcane Rum (Batch 2) 2024

Review by TheJackDrop

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TheJackDrop

Apr 20251,038 reviewsFrance

8.6/10

A real little bomb of flowers, olives and aniseed that really makes an impact! A unique rum. Notes from the blog : Opening the bottle: the scent of sugar cane and olive invades the living room within seconds. It smells good, it's very aromatic, in the kind of way that saturates the nose a little quickly, so we take it easy. A few metallic notes perhaps, and hints of... daffodils? I'm not sure about that. Warning: the bottle is very sexy, but the first glass is not easy to serve cleanly, so be careful! On the nose: it's clearly a pure juice, well typed, racy, the olive and brine are present, as are the big lemon/orange notes, and a saline side (which will become more pronounced on the palate). This blend is not to be sneezed at, so I wonder what the violet cane does on its own! I really like it, it seems to be halfway between Clairin and Agricole. In the mouth: the orange (a little salty, like in a duck à l'orange) is still there, perhaps the blackcurrant too. There's also a pronounced vegetal side, tending a little towards licorice perhaps, or aniseed - I'm still struggling to tell the difference between the two. The texture is oily, but not too greasy, pleasant. The 52.5% is there, without forcing it (it's a little more present on the nose, perhaps). Finish: long, alternating between vegetal and citrus notes.

Review by Eric Frechin

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Eric Frechin

Jul 2025453 reviewsFrance

7.9/10

The blend of the two canes is my favorite version. The purple cane clearly dominates the yellow one. But I have some positive notes from the yellow cane version, like sugarcane and a bit of olive. The exuberant side of the purple cane version seems somewhat tempered. Unique rum.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Nov 20257,286 reviewsDenmark

7.5/10

#5872 18.10.2025 Relaxing with a few samples in front of the computer. Nose Fresh, medium intense, fruity, pear, herbs, light floral, citrus, light olive. Palate Oily, medium intense, fruits, citrus, floral, light olive, light salt, pear, herbs. Finish Medium to long, fresh, oily, warm, fruits, pear, citrus. Empty glass Thyme, floral, citrus, light medicinal. Surprisingly good unaged rum with a very good price tag in my mind.