Rum Flashcards
(19 cards)
What sugar cane species may be used for Martinique AOP
Saccharum officinarum
Saccharum spontaneum
or their hybrids
What is the abv for sugarcane juice for Martinique AOP?
3.5-7.5%
What kind of still is used for Martinique AOP?
Continuous reflex column still
What is the alcohol percentage of Martinique AOP when it comes off the still?
65-75%
may be watered back with deminierlaized and distilled water
What are the aging designations of Martinique AOP?
Blanc: 8 weeks in tank Eleves sous bois- 12 mo in oak Vieux/VO: 3 yrs in oak <650 ml VSOP: min 4 yrs XO: min 6 yrs Vintage: 6 yrs. Indicates year of distillation
What are synonyms for VSOP in Martinique AOP? What is the aging?
Reserve Speciale
Cuvee Speciale
Tres Vieux
min 4 yrs in oak <650 L
What are synonyms for XO in Martinique AOP? What is the aging?
Hors d’Age
Extra Vieux
Grande Reserve
min 6 yrs in oak <650 L
Name 3 distilleries of Martinique.
The Favorite JM Neisson Depaz Saint James Simon La Mauny
What are the label indication of Martinique AOP?
Blanc
Ambre
Vieux
*Rhum Agricole” must appear on the label
What are the four major categories of rum?
Light
Dark
Demerara
Agricole
Name a Barbados rum.
Mount Gay
Four Square
Name a Demerara Rum.
El Dorado
Pyrat
Name a Jamaican Rum.
Appleton Estate
Myers
Name a Haitian Rum
Barbancourt
also an Agricole
Name a Puerto Rican Rum
Bacardi
Don Q
Name a Venezuelan Run
Diplomatico
Santa Theresa
Ron Pampero
Aside from Martinique, where else is Rum Agricole made?
Haiti
Guadeloupe
What is Ron Miel de Canarias?
a honey based rum from the Canaries with protected designation since 2005
Where is Zacapa from?
Guatamala
