Rhum JM XO 6-Year

For me its hard to make a proper description because of the alc%. Not an easy drink.

Nose: Warm, pleasant, classy. Some hints of spices, wood and caramel
Palate: The first sip was very harsh, got better after the second sip: hints of very old wood, spices, some chili maybe.

Yes, the nose is great, fruits and such. The body was not as dry as I expected, but maybe I am just getting used to it. Still, nothing profound going on, just smooth rum for cognac lovers.

No nose at all, a bit harsh going down but very drinkable. Taste lingers a bit. Solid but not my favorite

Denne Rom er meget tung i smagen, minder lidt om cognac

I compared this side by side with the JM VSOP Rhum. Although this is more expensive, I prefer the VSOP. This was stronger at 45% (vs 43% for the VSOP), but the VSOP seemed to have more flavor to it. I enjoy strong rums if they're really good. But I didn't find this to be really good.

Smells and tastes of bourbon, charred oak, pepper, and a little cinnamon. This seemed harsh to me, and lacked a sweet rum flavor (too dry for my liking). Again, at 45%, I found this strong for what it is. Strong rums need to be great (like the 47% Diplomatico Ambassador Rum).

Pas dans ma palette de rhum de dégustation, goûte beaucoup l'alcool

I get a lot of grass, citrus, apricot from this rum. I wanted to try a rhum agricole to see the variety from the typical distilled molasses based rums. I have come to the conclusion that I am a molasses fan. While I can appreciate the difference now and I'm sure this is an excellent rhum, it is just not for me. It was not cheap ($75, I think), but some lessons are not cheap. Now I know.....

...... Rhum JM XO ......

Notation Personnel : 5/10

Had this skiing in France.
Pale gold in the glas, virtually no nose, harsh on the palate, rough afterburn.
I reckon a mixer at best.