The House of Arhumatic wanted to reinvent this great classic by creating a fragrance off the beaten track. Her research led her to create her own blend by combining three traditional rums: two from Jamaica, one aged in casks for 12 months, selected for its woody character that had to be tempered with another traditional Jamaican rum that was not powdered, and a Guadeloupe rum aged in wood. The trio of grapes, whose varieties have been chosen for their taste qualities, harmoniously completes this new creation.
The House of Arhumatic wanted to reinvent this great classic by creating a fragrance off the beaten track. Her research led her to create her own blend by combining three traditional rums: two from Jamaica, one aged in casks for 12 months, selected for its woody character that had to be tempered with another traditional Jamaican rum that was not powdered, and a Guadeloupe rum aged in wood. The trio of grapes, whose varieties have been chosen for their taste qualities, harmoniously completes this new creation.
Tasting note
Nose
Well-fruited nose of apple, pear, stewed grapes and candied cherry. The almond is also present, but caramelized. The profile is fine and the woodiness delicate. The occasional whiff of alcohol is still noticeable.
Palate
The fruitiness on the nose is more intense than on the palate. The apples and pears are rather macerated in brandy, but they give way to the woodiness, which brings a distinct bitterness to the finish. At times, almonds creep into the tasting, accompanied by a touch of sweetness as on the nose.
Overall
Long, accomplished. Finely chocolaty, it is also rancid (cherry brandy, apricot liqueur). It evokes the harvesters’ baskets filled with golden bunches of the folle blanche grape variety. Retro olfaction oscillates between prune, vanilla and dark chocolate. The empty glass is roasted (tobacco, coffee).
