Old Manada Gold is a symbol of Marseille's rum-making past. This great port was once home to a multitude of traders who bottled rums from the four corners of the globe. The heiress of the defunct brand and Guillaume Ferroni decided to revive Old Manada by reproducing the historic recipe.
This AOC Martinique rum was distilled in the Caribbean, then aged in Provence. It spent 6 months inold Cognac casks. In keeping with the tradition of the time, a hint of sugar and oak were added.
Nico's tasting notes
On the nose, we're immediately treated to a delicious woodiness, as tender as a nut paste. As peanut butter coats our nostrils, the rum slowly expands and begins to develop its aromas of fresh cane.
Aeration brings out a resolutely agricultural side, with a cane dressed in a few spices and fruits, without too much embellishment, but with a gourmet simplicity.
On the palate, the attack is both round and aromatic, with a very gourmand balance. It's almost like ti'punch, with a sort of lime-infused syrup and generously perfumed rum. A few sweet spices add a gourmet touch, giving it an almost pastry-like quality.
The finish is typically agricultural, with a slight bitterness of lime zest.
"This Old Manada is a fine delicacy, revealing its unabashed generosity...".
Tata
Very good. I'll start the bottle next time I order.