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Barikenn Antilles Françaises 2017
Most tasters land firmly in the "very good" camp, though a couple find it a touch dry and alcoholic. It's a classic Martinique agricole at cask strength: sugarcane, dried fruit and young oak up front, with caramel, chocolate and tobacco filling in. The palate reads oily and full, ending long with wood and grassy notes. Fans of the style call it a beautiful find; the drier finish divides a few.
The community says- Full oily body
- Tropical fruit depth
- Dry oaky finish
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How does Barikenn Antilles Françaises 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 38 community reviews.
Full, fruity Martinique agricole at cask strength Most love this full, fruity Martinique agricole with its caramel, tobacco and long finish. A few find it a little dry, oaky or hot toward the end.
Fans of cask-strength Martinique agricole
People who want soft, sweet, low-proof rum
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How is Barikenn Antilles Françaises 2017 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% 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?
16% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 38 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Galli33
Most helpful positive review
Many thanks to Thomas for the great sample! Very complex rum, with a very nice nose, full of great agricole notes paired with furniture wax, a little tar, toffee and lots of fruit. What I liked less were the notes of charred wood and meat towards the end Very fine, balanced and complex on the palate. Great interplay between fruit, cask and agricole notes. The finish is long and the agricole/sugar cane notes predominate.
Review by Eric Frechin
Most helpful mixed review
This is a rum from Martinique, more specifically from the St James distillery (its olfactory and gustatory characteristics are clearly recognizable). The nose is full of promise, but I'm a little less enthusiastic about the taste. A little dry and alcoholic for me... but it's still good. The finish is dominated by woodiness.
Review by Tim
Complex, round and herbal Agricole! Very balanced with wood, caramel sweetness, chocolate, sugar cane, spice, roasted aromas and fruit. Very long finish with deep barrel notes and herbal aromas, but all very harmonious! Nice intensity, well chosen.
Review by Godspeed
Secret distillery my ass this is clearly J. Bally. Smashingly good rum btw and the price is a steal for a brut de fut Agricole of this quality. Only 111 bottles made so scoop it up if you see it.
Review by Master P
A top Martinique, fruity tropical fruits, tobacco and some chocolate, taste of caramel, tea and dark fruit. There is a slight leather note in the aftertaste. I like it very much. Let's see if I can get a bottle.
Review by cigares
Rum Friendly Club Advent Calendar Day 2. Le côté rhum agricole est perceptible au nez avec des herbes sèches, de la douceur végétale, des fruits secs et un côté fermenté. La bouche est pleine, savoureuse. La douceur végétale, les fruits jaunes, les agrumes et les fruits secs sont bien perceptibles. Le bois est en soutient et l‘alcool est parfaitement intégré. La finale est longue, savoureuse, harmonieuse avec tous les arômes qui restent longtemps. Une très belle découverte !
Review by Morgan Garet
A brut de fût martiniquais in all its splendour, fruity (tropical fruits and citrus), gourmand (toffee, caramel, chocolate) and with a beautiful character (wood, tobacco, shoe polish and spices). I can't find a fault with it
Review by Lada Hejda
Vzorek č.2 RFC 2025. Tohle mi opravdu chutná
Review by Martin Ekrt
Moc povedená agri vůně. Nic vlezlého, ale působí velmi vyzrále. Jemně zemité. Chuťově to je nebe. Zatraceně dobré. V závěru krom očekávaného ještě muškátový oříšek. Mít to méně dřevitosti a tříslovin tak je to top rum.
Review by Filip Šikula
Zlatý adventní kalendář RFC 2025 Day 2
Review by Marko Finta
2 vzorka RFC gold kalendar :)
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Details about Barikenn Antilles Françaises 2017
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, bottled by Barikenn, at 57,5%.
Community purchases
14 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Barikenn Antilles Françaises 2017?
Community paid 80–100 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
14 purchased · 38 tasted · 11 wishlist · as of
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