Rom De Luxe Jamaica DOK Blanc is a Jamaican molasses rum. It represents all the expertise of the distilleries in the parish of Trelawny, the most famous of which is Hampden. Distilled in pot-still, it is the most concentrated rum allowed to be produced in the country. Long fermentation in the presence of vinasse, muck and cane juice vinegar yields around 1,600 grams of esters per hectoliter of pure alcohol.
This rum is usually reserved for blends, but here Rom De Luxe gives you the rare opportunity to discover it as it is, and what's more, "still proof", i.e. brut de distillation.
Nico's tasting notes
The nose expresses itself long before you actually approach the glass. This room-filling rum is extraordinarily concentrated, but doesn't display overly wild aromas, apart from a good layer of varnish. On the contrary, it has a fairly clean profile, leaning more towards blackberry and blackcurrant than jackfruit.
With aeration, it takes on a more tropical and exotic character, with overripe pineapple, José mango and jackfruit. There's also an almost creamy aspect, like a sort of milky sorbet with red and black fruits.
On the palate, just a drop is enough, as the power is extreme. The aromatic concentration of this rum allows it to express itself even with so little substance. Exotic fruits invade the palate in the most beautiful way, with an enveloping warmth. Jackfruit comes first, with overripe pineapple close behind. Hints of blackberry follow, with the tannic edge of grape or blueberry skin.
The finish is extremely long, and "spicy" with a hint of metallic core and resin.
"As you'd expect, this rum is a concentrated monster to be enjoyed drop by drop. But if you take a few precautions, the experience is ultimately a pleasant one..."
