A Look at Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole
Posted in Recipes, Rums on November 18th, 2009 by halw – Be the first to comment
Originating from St. Pierre, Martinque, at the very heart of the Chateau Depaz Estate, comes Depaz Blue Cane based Agricole.
Utilizing pure blue sugar cane of the highest quality that goes immediately from harvest to distillation, each step from harvest to bottling is performed perfectly.
Once distillation is complete, the spirit is placed in small, lightly charred oak barrels until deemed flavorful enough to be placed in the bottle.
The end result is an incredibly impressive specimen of agricole. With a nose that’s brimming with scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa, orange spice and baking dough your left wondering what’s in store for you once you taste this seductive spirit.
Not to lead you on, the Depaz Blue Cane Agricole is anything but a tease. Those scents that toyed with you previously fully reveal themselves in each sip. Flavors of orange zest, cinnamon and bits of sweet cocoa show themselves vividly within each sip. Nuances of cinnamon, and nutmeg play with the senses and just as you think you’ve figured out all the flavors in this lovely spirit, something else will show itself. Whether it’s allspice, or the slight hint of caramel this spirit is constantly turning your concept of Agricole on its head.
Final Score: 9.5/10
Some recipes utilizing both the Depaz Blue Cane Agricole and Depaz Sugar Cane Syrup.
With Love from San Francisco
1 ¾ oz Depaz Blue Cane Agricole
½ oz Depaz Cane Syrup
¼ oz Fernet Branca
3 Dashes Regans Orange Bitters
Burnt Orange Zest
Serve in Coupe
With Love from San Francisco. A combination of Depaz Blue Cane Agricole, Depaz Cane Syrup, Fernet Branca and Orange Bitters.
Count vs. Monk
2 oz Depaz Blue Cane Agricole Rhum
¾ oz Depaz Sugar Cane Syrup
½ oz Yellow Chartreuse
Barspoon Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
2 Dashes Whiskey Barrel Bitters
Top with Club Soda
(A riff on the classic Negroni-The Count’s version topped with Club Soda)
Count vs. Monk A Combination of Depaz Blue Cane Agricole, Depaz Sugar Cane Syrup Yellow Chartreuse, Carpano Antica, topped with Club Soda.
