{"product_id":"rhum-j-m-vo-rhum-vieux-agricole","title":"Rhum J.M VO Rhum Vieux Agricole","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhum J.M VO Rhum Vieux Agricole. Habitation Bellevue, Macouba, Martinique — a robust, spirited AOC Martinique Rhum Vieux aged in a combination of new American oak and re-charred bourbon barrels, greeting you with a supreme balance between fresh wood, warm spice, alluring field blossoms, and dried fruit, with flavors of smoke and hardwood char leading back to dried cloves, figs, and a glorious finish of licorice and toasted sugar — rich, full-bodied, and complex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhum J.M's VO (Very Old) represents a significant step up from the Gold's 12-month brief oak contact — here, the Habitation Bellevue agricole spends time in two distinct cask types. New American oak delivers intense vanilla, caramel, and tannin extraction from fresh wood with no prior spirit influence. Re-charred bourbon barrels add the caramel, coconut, and spice of a bourbon-influenced cask. The combination creates a more complex, assertive, and wood-forward profile than the VSOP's more refined approach, with the smoke and hardwood char character that makes VO the most boldly woody expression in the J.M lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Macouba volcanic terroir of Habitation Bellevue remains audible beneath the wood influence — the mineral character, the intense tropical fruit of the fresh cane juice, and the funky earthiness of J.M's Creole column distillation all contribute to a rhum that rewards those who want Martinique agricole at its most assertive and complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh wood, warm spice, alluring field blossoms, and dried fruit — a supreme balance between the agricultural freshness of the cane and the assertive wood character of the new American oak.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoke and hardwood char lead back to dried cloves and figs — robust and full-bodied. The Macouba volcanic terroir contributes depth and mineral complexity beneath the wood-forward profile.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glorious — licorice and toasted sugar with lingering warmth. One of the most distinctive and long-lasting finishes in the J.M range.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Habitation Bellevue (Rhum J.M.), Macouba, Martinique (est. 160+ years)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDesignation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Martinique Rhum Vieux Agricole (VO)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e New American oak + re-charred bourbon barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Rhum J.M VO taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh wood, warm spice, field blossoms, and dried fruit on the nose. Smoke and hardwood char leading to dried cloves and figs on the palate. Glorious licorice and toasted sugar finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does VO compare to J.M VSOP?\u003c\/strong\u003e VO uses new American oak + re-charred bourbon barrels — more assertive, bold, and smoke-forward. VSOP uses re-charred bourbon barrels + lightly toasted new oak for a more refined, nougat-and-cinnamon profile. VO is for those who want Martinique agricole at its most assertive; VSOP is more elegant and approachable.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does new American oak add?\u003c\/strong\u003e New American oak has never held a previous spirit, so it provides intense vanilla, caramel, and tannin extraction from fresh wood. 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