Batiste Ecoiste Rhum
Batiste Ecoiste Rhum is a rhum agricole created in the southeast region of the French Caribbean island of Marie Galante. The fresh cut sugarcane is fermented for 36 hours and distilled to 156 proof at Domaine Bellevue, a new state of the art solar powered plantation.
The rhum is then stored in stainless steel containers and shipped to Sonoma County California. It is then finished in a Japanese Vacuum still before being blended to 45% abv and bottled. The rhum for this review was bottled in 2015.
The company behind Batiste Ecoiste prides itself on its positive environmental work and Eco-positive product.
Appearance/Presentation
The bottle design was created to show off the crystal clear rum in the bottle. The blue and white label has the Batiste logo in bold red and reappears on the back with details about the brand. The bottle is secured with a clear security wrap holding a wooden capped cork with the logo across the top.
Nose
The aroma delivers a base of sweet sugar cane grass balanced by tart tropical fruit and light spice notes with a light air y sweet fade.
Palate
On the tongue, the rhum has an herbaceous entry with earthy mineral rich sugarcane juice flavor punching through. The fruit notes from the aroma manifest flavors of cooked banana and spicy ginger that lingers and dances with the alcohol notes as the rhum transitions into the finish. There is a subtle hint of mint as the flavors fade.
Review
One of the fun things about trying rhums from different islands is each one delivers its own unique identity. This is the first rhum I am aware of that is finished in the United States. I always appreciate it when a spirit company is actively working to reduce their environmental impact and this operation has made great efforts to do so. For me the rhum is definitely for mixing and has all the little notes that lend itself to wide variety of classic cocktails.
-Rum Review by Mr. Paul Senft-
Photo Credit: Authentic Caribbean RumPublished by "Got Rum?" Magazine- August 2015
Paul's Rum Journey- Photo 9
Mr. Paul Senft, a contributing writer for "Got Rum?" magazine and Rum Reviewer for the Angel's Share section of the magazine, takes us on his recent journey to the Dominican Republic and Haiti, an invitation by the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA).
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