Post #714513 by AdOrAdam on Tue, Apr 22, 2014 12:41 PM

IMO it's always a shame when a thread gets few replies, so I have a done a little research on Duquesne Eleve Sous Bois to contribute some links: Info is scant on this rhum!

Link 1: http://blueprintspirits.com/product/duquesne-rhum-agricole-eleve-sous-bois/

Link 2: http://www.ministryofrum.com/producerdetails.php?t=13

Link 3: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/22/dining/savoring-rum-fresh-from-the-cane-review.html?pagewanted=all

Although link 1 is not a review, it states that Eleve Sous Bois is younger than is required to be a Rhum Vieux...

Link 2 has a video of Ed Hamilton talking about Duquesne - his company (Carribean Spirits) are the importer / distributor so it's likely to be bias but (on the other hand) Ed appears to be quite knowledgable on Martinque Rhums & he doesn't plug the rum, he just describes it. So it's kind of a neutral point?! :)

The NY Times article (link 3) rates it as lower table with 2 1/2 stars.

I can't contribute any personal review (but no-one else has either!) so I suppose the question is: Would I buy it blind?

Erm, probably not. Given that it is younger 'Rhum Vieux' age it will probably be a bit rougher round the ages than an older rum.

The first agricole I got was Saint James Amber, the vegetal / grassy taste surprised me! After a trying & buying a few slightly more expensive versions SJ Rhum Vieux / Hors D'Age is much improved. Just my 2 cents!