Aroma visualization from community tastings
Rhum J.M 2012
Mango, tropical fruit and a soft vanilla-caramel lead the nose here, and most tasters find that part genuinely lovely — datte, figs, integrated oak. The mouth is where opinions split: one member called it "subtle and rather elegant" with bubblegum and fennel, while several found it thin and a touch watery for a 9-year agricole. Aromatic and easy to drink, but light-bodied.
The community says- Expressive tropical nose
- Elegant, easy to sip
- But: Thin, watery palate
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How does Rhum J.M 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 51 community reviews.
Aromatic agricole, gorgeous nose, thinner palate Loved for its expressive tropical-fruit nose and easy drinkability. The common gripe: the palate feels diluted and light, falling short of the aromas, especially at 42.3%.
Fans of fruity, delicate agricole who prize aroma
Anyone wanting a bold, weighty, full-bodied palate
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
75% rate it 8 or higher. 11 selected write-ups from 51 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
Overall an complex, aromatic and powerful Agricole vintage Brut de Fut from Rhum J.M that I tasted at the Sweden Rumfest 2023 in Stockholm. I’ve before tasted most of their regular range and liked them all. This vintage doesn’t disappoint either. Rhum J.M is produced up in the northeast of Martinique at the Bellevue Distillery (btw a very common distillery name). It’s an AOC Agricole distilled December 2012 produced from their own sugar cane that’s aged in Limousin oak barrels before bottled in May 2022. So it’s 9yo.
Review by Manuel
Most helpful mixed review
Ein guter Agricole Rum, der in der Nase wirklich sehr beeindruckend wirkt. Sehr intensiver Geruch nach tropischen Früchten und Gewürzen. Leider fällt er im Geschmack und im Abgang deutlich ab. Hier ist er leider zu flach bzw. zu wässrig.
Review by Fred Tillac
👃 Le nez nous offre du boisé, des fruits tropicaux, du caramel et un peu de vanille. 👄 Nous avons en plus en bouche des épices et des fruits secs avec un peu de rondeur. La finale est longue. Jamais de mauvaise surprise avec Rhum J.M.
Review by cigares
A lovely nose of fresh dates, figs, well-integrated oak and a hint of pastry. The palate is disappointing, too thin, diluted with apricot. The finish is medium-bodied, with a herbaceous edge. The empty glass is more on the old varnished wood and pastry side.
Review by bibi la légende
Bouteille juste ouverte. Nez : assez expressif, agrumes, fruits exotiques, belle fraîcheur, léger caramel et vanille. Bouche : douce, fruité, léger poivre, fruits rouges confiturés. Finale : moyenne longue, suave, triptyque poivre-vanille-bois. Verre vide : notes fumées, vieux bois, caramel pralin. Un très bon brut de fût caractéristique de Macouba. Le degré est un peu faible (comme souvent chez JM), ce qui le rend plus accessible pour les novices et offre néanmoins une très belle dégustation.
Review by Nando70
A good to very good rum... A nose combining herbs, licorice and a hint of wood drowned in fruit... A palate that lives up to the nose... With a touch of freshness. A medium to long finish, while retaining the aromatic aspects discovered on the nose...
Review by NicoBZH
Un de mes préférés, acheté à la distillerie le dernier jour de notre séjour sur place. Après avoir goûté toute la gamme à la boutique, ce 2012 est sorti vainqueur avec le regret de n’avoir acheté qu’une bouteille… évidemment. On regrettera peut être seulement son caractère un peu dilué que d’autres ont déjà relevé. Mais cela contribue peut être à sa douceur.
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Super rum of great quality, exploding with flavor on the palate and great length. JM remains a benchmark for vintage rums.
Review by Fabrice Rouanet
Very nice experience. Very accessible agricultural rum, the aromas are omnipresent and delicate! A great success!
Review by Henry Davies
Subtle and rather elegant rum. A real tutti fruity backbone which is a bit unusual but I also really like. Nose is mango and tropical fruits, the mouth evolves over time with some sawdust and fennel before notes of bubblegum and Asian spices. Finish is decently long and rather soft, fading into the background rather nicely. Solid rum
Review by RumRhush
It's always nice to dive back into a J.M.
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Avg. community purchase price 77 €
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Details about Rhum J.M 2012
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Rhum J.M, at 42,3%.
Community purchases
214 bottles logged by 163 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
7% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rhum J.M 2012?
Community paid 47–94 €.
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