Rivers Antoine Estate Grenadian Rum / 69% / 0.7l
- Even though the rum distillery at the Rivers Antoine Estate in Grenada is not the oldest one in the Caribbean (founded 1785), it most certainly is the least modern one, with the production process very much resembling the technology applied to make rum ce
Product description
Even if the rum distillery at the Rivers Antoine estate in Grenada is not the oldest rum distillery in the Caribbean (est. 1785).
It is certainly the least modern of them all, and the production process is most reminiscent of the rum-making techniques of centuries ago. The most modern piece of equipment at Rivers Antoine Estate is said to be the water wheel that powers the sugar cane crusher. It was installed in 1840. The distillery is located on the north-eastern coast of Grenada and is based on sugar cane grown on the estate or on nearby plantations. The rum produced here is very similar to Martinique's rhum agricole - it is made from fresh sugar cane juice - but it is distilled here to a significantly higher strength. Distillation is based on a traditional alembic.
Rivers Royale Grenadian Rum is a white, unmatured rum. Selected and bottled by independent Italian bottler Velier at 69% ABV.
Aroma : Herbal, fresh, estery, notes of tropical fruits, sugar cane, plant accents.
Taste: Intense and slightly smoky, notes of solvents, plants, minerals, sugar cane and tropical fruits.
Finish : Long, smoky, herbal, peppery notes.