DILLON - Extra Aged Rum - 5 years - 43%
The Dillon House, founded in 1779 in the heart of Fort-de-France in Martinique, stands as one of the essential historical references of Martinican agricole rum. Established on former plantation lands rich in volcanic materials, it perpetuates a craft and traditional know-how around the transformation of freshly pressed pure sugarcane juice. This exceptional terroir, with tropical influence, benefits from an ideal exposure thanks to the trade winds and a microclimate favoring optimal cane growth. Dillon is today recognized for its expressive and authentic rums, from the range of vibrant white rums to aged rums with a deep aromatic palette. The “Extra Aged” designation illustrates the maturity and complexity achieved through extended aging in oak barrels. The Dillon Extra Aged Rum 5 years 43% offered by Clos des Spiritueux is a flagship of Martinican rum, offering a profile that is both refined, accessible, and endowed with remarkable aromatic complexity, perfect for discerning enthusiasts.
The Dillon Extra Aged Rum 5 years 43% is made from freshly pressed pure sugarcane juice, selected from the best Martinican varieties, then fermented with care to preserve the natural aromatic potential. The traditional Creole column distillation allows obtaining a distillate of great finesse, with lively and elegant notes, ideal for aging in a tropical climate. This rum is then aged for a minimum of five years in carefully selected French oak barrels, where the complex exchanges between wood, alcohol, and climate bring depth, roundness, and golden hues. This method gives the rum an organoleptic richness, blending woody, spicy, and subtly vanilla aromas while preserving the fresh and straightforward signature of the cane. The 43% alcohol content optimizes aromatic expression, prolongs the finish, and guarantees an intense and balanced tasting experience, ideal for neat tasting or gastronomic pairings.
On tasting, the Dillon Extra Aged Rum 5 years 43% reveals a bright amber color with golden reflections, a sign of controlled maturation. The nose opens with captivating notes of ripe cane, vanilla, blond caramel, and dried fruits, enhanced by touches of fine honey, coconut, mild spices, and exotic floral nuances. On the palate, the attack is smooth and warm, unveiling a silky and enveloping texture, where precious wood, brown sugar, candied orange peel, and a delicate hint of cocoa combine. The aromatic richness is balanced by the freshness and dynamism of the agricole rum, bringing relief and elegance through to the finish. The long and harmonious finish leaves subtle accents of blond tobacco, roasted dried fruits, toasted honey, and a persistent length on mild spices. Served neat or on the rocks, this rum is sublime as a digestif and pairs perfectly with a dark chocolate dessert, banana tart, spiced roasted pineapple, or as an accompaniment to a tasting cigar, thus offering an exceptional gustatory experience to share, available at Clos des Spiritueux.
