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Rhum J.M 2003
Surprise here is how soft it drinks for an agricole: 15 years in ex-bourbon oak smooth the cane right down. Expect wood up front, then vanilla, cocoa, candied tropical fruit, and a little leather and tobacco. Several tasters call it a "rhum à papa" sipper. The catch a few raise: at 41.8% the wood can dominate and some find it a touch flat on power.
- Elegant and silky
- Cocoa and vanilla
- Long sweet finish
+10
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How does Rhum J.M 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 46 community reviews.
Soft, woody agricole with tropical fruit Most find this an elegant, fruit-and-wood agricole that sips easy. A few wish it hit harder at 41.8%, and one or two feel the oak runs over the rest.
Agricole fans who like soft, oaky, fruit-forward sippers
Anyone wanting a bold, high-proof punch
How is Rhum J.M 2003 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.8 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
Selected write-ups from 46 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 46 ratings
Review by Jeremy C
Boisé très présent et bien établi Fortes notes de cuir et de tanin Fruits acidulés Un vrai BDF super puissant Excellent
Review by Quentin EYOT
Bonjour. Encore amateur malgré quelques années à déguster du rhum, je dois bien avouer que ce millésime 2003 m'a laisser sans voix. 15 années de vieillissement en fût ex-bourbon, single Cask, et les bras m'en sont tombés. Au nez, une invitation à la douceur. On devine que le voyage proposé par la maison J-M se fera sur un petit nuage et sans turbulences. De la vanille, du caramel, des fruits. C'est rond, c'est bien foutu. En bouche ce que le nez nous laissait présentir se confirme: c'est rond, gouleyant. À l'attaque, la vanille, le caramel. Puis on se dirige sur du "fruit boisé". La finale nous laisse une longue douceur en bouche, littéralement un bonbon. Une nostalgie heureuse que ce rhum.
Review by alex
Excellent rum. Superb on the nose and palate. The ex-bourbon barrel ageing is clearly visible. Very well-integrated alcohol. Very good length. A real treat.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A JM with a very elegant profile, carried on the nose by woody, spicy, vanilla and cocoa fragrances before opening up to more fruity and floral notes after aeration. On the palate, the attack is smooth, with tobacco, caramel, wood, vanilla and chocolate blending with notes of coffee, dried fruit and spices. The finish is long, smooth and warm, with the same notes of cocoa and tobacco, and a hint of leather on the finish. A JM faithful to the house's hallmarks, very elaborate and successful.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
After resting the first sip was biting a bit but from sip number 3it had settled down completely. The wood is strong on this one but I like it especially because the roasted note also supplements it. Fruity with nice chocolate and vanilla as well as light leather and toffee. I really like the front of the bottle because it's made from leather 😊 I did get a bottle after having a go at the sample.
Review by Portman
Typisch J.M: Frucht, Holz, wenig Zitrus, dezente Süße. Etwas Besonderes, wie jede Jahrgangs-Edition.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
This is a pure cane juice distilled in 2003, and matured for 15 years (leather label at JM) under the Martinique sun in US Ex-Bourbon oak barrels. To be bottled in 2018 in BDF at 41.8% and beautifully presented in a wooden box. This vintage boasts a beautiful amber color. On the nose, extravagant tropical fruits magnify a woody background! In the background, candied fruit and cocoa. The whole is very attractive. Round and elegant on the palate. Tropical fruit leads the way, accompanied by notes of wood and tobacco. The finish is soft, long and subtle, with tropical fruits. Some will say it's a bit flat, lacking in power, a BDF at 41.8%, what the hell? Yes, it's true, but this candy is really good. Some Martinique 15 ans are nothing but wood, but this is a far cry from that, with fruit galore and a gourmet taste. A real rum of pleasure, to sip quietly without worrying. What else! A vintage that can stand up as an ambassador for JM! This tasting was rather surprising, between the white bielle de Rasta Morris which is no longer white, the young ESBs (Profil 62 and Exploration 3) which have more body than expected, the BDC with its provocative herbaceous notes, the atypical Bellevue 98 with its nose of Napoleon tangerine and this candy of JM 2003 15 years, there was something for every taste. Save the date for Thursday 07/12, the event will be created very soon with a spotlight on the selections made by our friends from other tasting clubs in Belgium! Not to be missed ...
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso legno, bosco e frutti rossi, al palato è morbido e setoso con sentori di quercia, frutti rossi, cacao e tabacco, finale morbido con qualche nota di maturati. Va lasciato risposare un po' prima che esprima i suoi aromi
Review by cigares
A rum with a very interesting nose, on the woody, tropical fruits and coffee.An intense mouth with leather, spices.A medium and balanced finish.Very nice agricultural rum.
Review by Michal S
Netradiční agricole, jemný a elegantní, s dřevem a sušeným ovocem.
Review by Viet DO PHAN
Vanille Complexe gourmand
Review by Righrum
Like the 2000 millesime, also this 2003 welcomes us with a great nose: wood, spices and nuts are the main traits that we can find drinking too. Unfortunately, again the wood is too strong to make us delve into all the levels of complexity this rum should have
Review by Jacques etdom
Au nez de la pomme avec un côté boisé de vieux tonneau. En bouche la pomme un peu acidulée, un bon boisé, des notes de tabac, cuir. Finale correcte. Rhum bien fait, sans surprise.
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Details about Rhum J.M 2003
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, distilled by Rhum J.M, at 41,8%.
Community purchases
283 bottles logged by 216 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
7% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Rhum J.M 2003 cost?
Community paid €89–€190.
Current best price: €281.27 – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
283 purchased · 49 tasted · 39 wishlist · as of
About the Rhum J.M distillery
The Rhum J.M distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Rhum J.M have been reviewed 3,287 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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