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Rhum J.M XO
Softer than most people expect from an agricole — the grassy bite is dialed back and cask does a lot of the talking. Expect vanilla, pepper, dry oak and juicy sugarcane, with dried fruit and a touch of tobacco underneath. At 6 years and 45%, several tasters call it their go-to first agricole. A few find the wood takes over the finish.
The community says- Well balanced
- Easy agricole entry
- But: Not very complex
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Balanced, cask-forward gateway agricole Most people treat this as the reference entry-level Martinique agricole: balanced, fruity, spicy, not too grassy. The common gripe is it's pleasant but not very complex, and turns dry and woody late.
People wanting an easy, cask-rounded first Martinique agricole
Anyone chasing high complexity or big grassy funk
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60% rate it 8 or higher. 49 selected write-ups from 317 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by TheRhumhoe
A fine benchmark for agricultural rums. More complex and rounder than the VSOP, its aromas draw on spices, wood and tobacco, mixed with fruity notes. Dry but round on the palate, the finish is warm and very pleasant. A clear success.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
The taste is less aggressive than many other Agricole’s. I would even say that it’s rather mild at same time that it’s very elegant. A perfect entrance to the Agricole world. The aromas and flavors is fruity, spicy and woody with citrus, pepper, cinnamon and oak clearly recognizable.
Review by Anonymous
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Funky, sweet, static
Review by Rene Nielsen
A nice agricole with notes of some spices, oak, vanilla. Finish is with some oak,litle hay/grass. Nice agricole
Review by cigares
A very nice surprise, a rum with depth, balance and punch despite its low ABV. A very good quality-price ratio. Certainly it is not a great rum, but it comes close. Super pleasant!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
sehr schöner agricole XO zum fairen PLV. Nicht zu trocken und holzig und nicht zu pflanzlich, sehr angenehm und ausbalanciert. Macht sich insbesondere im Donga Punch und Espresso Martini echt gut finde ich.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,5:On the nose, the first impression is nice and tempting, as it is very round, complex. There are vanilla, dried fruits(raisin and prune), the wood is dry, some orange peel, spices and a touch of flowers and tea. After airing, tobacco notes are present, as sugar cane is very juicy, earthy, mineral. 8,5:On the palate, the attack is soft, waxy and spicy, with earthy juicy sugar cane, mineral, volcanique and pepper.Citrus fruits, dried fruits, tea, dry wood, some nuts and vanilla take over the palate, very round and tasty, as the cane becomes more honeyed. 8,4:The finish is long, woody, dry, slightly bitter,with warm spices, vegetal and floral, tea rounds it up very nicely, as cane is still juicy. Edit:25.4.26
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
Average rum nose. Rather woody would be my only real note. The palate is a little like whiskey, lots of wood and a little spice, but, not so much that it's off putting for me. A touch of cocoa and cherry keeps things nice. It has a long finish that plays with being similar to a whiskey again. With lots of peppery and leather notes. Not a bad rum at all. For me, at that price. I think I'd prefer something else. Something more fruit forward.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Very solid, usual J.M quality.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4429 Whisky & Rom Festival 2023 28.10.2023 Notes. Really well balanced and fruity rum. Nice spices and well integrated wood. There are also nice vegetal notes. Very fresh profile.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Belle découverte Un classique. Comme tous les JM on a pas mal de bois. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Vanillé En bouche : Poivré, Chêne La finale plutot orientee vers : Boisé, Épicé"
Review by jonathan.p🇫🇷
A reverence for Martinican agriculture for non-experts! Back to the oak barrel, the typical spices on the nose, on the palate.... In short, I love it! Even if I've tasted much better, for an XO that's available everywhere! It's still very good!
Review by abaker-rum
The nose, palate, and finish show a lot of the barrel characteristics pulling in vanilla, caramel, maple, wood, pepper, and other spice. It is a pleasant rhum that isn’t super complex, but an enjoyable experience.
Review by Timo Groeger
Wow ein klasse Agricole von Rhum J.M. Gefällt mir grad wirklich gut. Tolle Nase, wir haben hier Vanille, Holz und Gewürze. Am Gaumen setzt sich das fort. Wieder Vanille, Holz und Gewürze, außerdem leicht pfefferig.
Review by Eric Frechin
Rhum agricole avec beaucoup de profondeur. Il est très épicé presque pimenté, le tanin du XO se ressent , avec un certaine amertume. Mais un plaisir sucré prend le relais, sur de belles notes de canne
Review by Henry Davies
It is not a typical Rhum Agricole but picks up some of the expected notes. The nose is sweet and inviting, deep orange peel and tangerine with grass and elderflower. The mouth is pleasant if not unassuming, green pepper and hay combined with some pear and fruits. Finish is short, dry with notes of leather. I thought I would like it more than I did - a solid middle of the road Rhum Agricole that doesn’t try to do too much.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Round Agricole. Super availability. Therefore well suited as an entry into the Agricole world.
Review by MarcT
I reviewed this after quite some time, and the Rum had ample time to breathe (as the bottle was half empty for the year), and was quite astonished: either the rum changed (for the better), or my taste improved. I guess it is both. This time I got much more the vegetal notes attributed to Agricoles, which compliments the overall experience very well.
Review by Stefan L
Surprisingly good despite its low ABV.
Review by Joachim Guger
Der Benchmark für Agricole. Da muss man mal vorbeikommen. Super PLV.
Review by Quentin Demillière
Rum with character, with a very woody and spicy side in mouth. Long-lasting aromas on the palate, pleasant to drink.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Wie ein perfekt gereifter Pinot Noir. Weiche Kirsche, komplex, kräftige Holztöne, Koriander, Zimt und Tabak schimmern immer wieder durch. Im Mund überraschend kräftig nach der weichen Nase. Neben den vorher bekannten Aromen kommt jetzt eine ungewöhnliche Fülle an Gewürzen hinzu - Fenchel, Kreuzkümmel. Bitterkeit. Abgang trockenes Gras und Holz . Sehr trocken, aber auch sehr ausgewogen.
Review by Benoit Mahe
A very balanced Agricole rum, we would drink liters of it. It lacks character and length but the profile is super pleasant.
Review by Gregor
For me a tacken too musty
Review by Tim
Dieser XO unterscheidet sich von anderen Martinique XO durch stärkere Zuckerrohr/Karamellnoten im Geruch. Der Fruchtanteil an der Nase ist komplex. Im Mund ist er wirklich sehr trocken und würzig, was kein besonders angenehmes Erlebnis für mich ist. Immerhin gibt süßes Zuckerrohr dazu, sowie weitere angenehmen Noten wie Kaffee, Vanille und Frucht.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Very good and accessible, fruity and with a nice roundness.
Review by Tom Buteneers
After 40 days without a drink, time for some action. This gets 80 points out of 160 reviews, so I’m not going to mess with it. I like it, it has a nice balance, is not overly sweet and still a good kick to it for only 45%. With that being said, my system probably needs a couple of sessions to get used to some higher ABV’s. This is a nice benchmark to broaden my agricole horizons and it makes for an excellent starting point for this part of my rum journey. Cheers 🥃
Review by Agricoler
Meine top Empfehlung für einen Einsteiger Agricole. Von dem muss immer ein Flasche zuhause sein. Tolle Nase mit viel Frucht und ordentlich Holzeinfluss (Karamell,Vanille,Gewürze). Im Abgang pfeffrig mit am Ende der wiederkehrenden Fruchtigkeit mit einer leichten Minz Eucalyptus Assoziation.
Review by Jean Louisss
Superbe ! Un rhum gourmand et élégant qui grâce à ces arômes uniques de fruits du potager nous procure un grand plaisir à déguster.
Review by Christophe Milot
Sa robe est d’un or chaud tirant sur l’ambre. Au nez, c’est bien fait et engageant. La vanille, les fruits secs (raisin et pruneau) et le caramel au beurre apportent de la gourmandise. Le boisé (sec), les agrumes (zest d’orange), les épices (poivre) et une touche de fleurs blanches apportent complexité et relief. L’alcool semble être au degré parfait dans ce rhum et accentue encore l’impression d’équilibre. Après un peu de repos, des notes de tabac font leur apparition. En bouche, l’attaque est relativement douce (sans être sucrée), puis l’alcool se manifeste mais sans excès. Les agrumes, les fruits secs, le bois et la vanille occupent le devant de la scène pour une bouche moins complexe que le nez. La finale est longue et dominée par ce boisé, toujours sec et très légèrement amer. Elle laisse toujours cette impression chaleureuse, bien que le fût prenne de plus en plus de place jusqu’à en évincer les autres arômes, qui avaient déjà du mal à se faire remarquer sur cette finale. Source : rhum attitude
Review by MarMOTTE
Woah.... quel voyage.... je crois que je viens de tomber amoureuse pour la saison !!! Tout me plaît : Du nez fruité et épicé qui inspiré l'été et Noël en même temps (si si, c'est possible), Au palais surprenant, suave, puis poivré, puis délicat, Et la finale, ma préférée, longue et exotique.... c'est le rhum parfait pour apprécier les douces soirées du mois de mai, juin... et plus si affinités !
Review by Nando70
Un JM assurément... Moins complexe que le rhum vieux mais avec presque les mêmes marqueurs... Moins de fraîcheur et de réglisse... Un nez fruité et floral... Une bouche qui reste dans la bonne moyenne et équilibrée... Fruitée, florale avec une belle touche de poivré. Une finale très moyenne. Mais avec une belle présence du poivré... Rhum très agréable.
Review by Montana
A fruity aroma, vanilla, a little bit of caramel.The taste is spicy, peppery, in the aftertaste also a little cocoa and slightly fruity.
Review by Alan Bertoli
Al naso è molto bello: caramella mou, frutta tropicale, un interessante e leggera nota di pesca. Al palato lo trovo meno interessante ma comunque buono soprattutto per una bella nota di frutta secca. Finale più lungo di quello che mi aspettavo.
Review by Righrum
A great core range expression, maybe even better than some single casks or millesimes
Review by adn butrulle
Très très bonne surprise ! Un nez fruité cassis pêche (vanillé bien sur). Une bouche qui ne déçois pas avec les odeurs attendus, puis une vague d'épices, un combo muscade poivré, avant de redescendre sur très longue et delicate note de fruits rouges. Au top.
Review by MoMcGurk
Received this as a retirement gift from a friend. Agricoles are not my first choice in rums, but I liked this one. Sweet, without a burn when enjoyed straight up. Less earthy than many of them usually are. Straight was better than mixed.
Review by Renato
Le nez est très fruits blancs. La bouche est plutôt fruits rouges. L'ensemble est très expressif avec beaucoup de rondeur et une bonne dose de bois.
Review by Djehey
Profil léger fruité et boisé. Un peu trop léger à mon goût. Pour avoir goûté le 15 ans de 2003 à de multiples reprises, là aussi je trouve cela élégant mais surtout trop léger...
Review by Michal S
Velmi slušný agricole pro širší veřejnost, ovoce, cukrová třtina, koření.
Review by John Coffey
An excellent JM !
Review by Blaidor
Smell 6,5/10 Taste 6,5/10 Aftertaste 6,5/10 Image 7/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 6,5/10 ------------------ BTL ...
Review by Emilien
Description:Le rhum J.M XO est un très vieux rhum agricole AOC Martinique,produit par la distillerie J.M sur l’Habitation Bellevue, à Macouba, au nord de l’île, au pied de la Montagne Pelée. Ce terroir volcanique exceptionnel, combiné à un climat tropical humide, confère aux cannes à sucre une richesse aromatique unique. La distillerie, fondée en 1790 et rachetée en 1914 par la famille Crassous de Médeuil, perpétue une tradition séculaire en maîtrisant l’ensemble du processus de production,de la culture de la canne à la mise en bouteille. Le rhum est élaboré à partir du jus de canne frais (vesou), broyé moins d’une heure après la coupe pour préserver toute sa fraîcheur. Il est ensuite distillé en colonnes créoles en cuivre 72 %+-. Le rhum vieilli au moins six ans en fûts de chêne ex-bourbon, sélectionnés et réaffectés après avoir été brûlés intérieurement et subi un vieillissement en climat tropical. J.M est l’une des rares distilleries de Martinique à utiliser de l’eau de source pure de la Montagne Pelée, pour la réduction du rhum, contribuant ainsi à sa qualité. Le J.M XO, embouteillé à 45 % vol, est le résultat d’un assemblage de rhums vieux, sélectionnés pour leur équilibre et leur élégance.Reconnu mondialement, il a obtenu la Médaille d’Or au Concours Mondial de Bruxelles en 2011 et 2012 et une Médaille d’Argent au Salon de l’Agriculture de Paris en 2011.Il se destine à une dégustation lente, en digestif, pour en apprécier toute la noblesse.( Source:rumstore.com,rhum-expert.fr,thefatrumpirate.com) Nez: boisé, vanillé , cannelle,muscade, mielleux et rond. Bouche:muscade, vanillé , canelle, fève tonka, boisé et mielleux. Finale: par sa finale de duré moyen ,il a un ''revient s'y'' arôme: fève tonka et vanillé. Conclusion: acheter à 74 euros ( en réduction de 91€) je me suis plutôt fait avoir ..car je l'ai trouvé chez argmanac.de à 61€+-(sans réduction). Est-ce que je regrette d'avoir acheté la bouteille ? Non malgré que c'est pas les arômes vers lesquels je tends à goûter au quotidien mais à regouter de temps en temps ,ça sera un grand plaisir car j'ai un bon revient s'y. Est-ce que je la conseille,oui. Ça peut être un beau cadeau.
Review by Zorman 🇩🇰
More intense than Longeteau, but not as complex as Clement Vanilla, a bit rough
Review by Nika
This one I will remember for sure. My type :)
Review by reybouttard
Très agréable rhum Agricole de 6 ans. L'embouteillage à 45° permet la mise en avant d'une belle complexité.
Review by Wernie
Angenehmer Easy Sipper im Agricolebereich. Schöne weiche fruchtige Nase, am Gaumen kommen Holz und würzige Aromen hinzu, auch leicht blumig kommt er daher. Prima.
Review by RumRhush
Longtemps était mon petit préféré de tous les soirs une belle porte d’entrée dans l’agricole tous les marqueurs de la Martinique ! Je recommande de plus en plus chers en métropole malheureusement
Review by Surcoup Jean
Un très bon rhum. Un « must have « Un rapport qualité prix excellent Un alcool très bien intégré Un rhum soyeux et efficace
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Auction results 48 € – 66 €
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Avg. community purchase price 57 €
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Details about Rhum J.M XO
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Rhum J.M, at 45%.
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Community paid 35–69 €.
Current best price: 53.96 € – within the typical community range.
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+18 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
708 purchased · 337 tasted · 362 wishlist · as of
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