During the 6 month rhum season the maturity, fermentation and distillatioin vary slightly. When everything is perfect, Gregory puts the 72% alcohol by volume distillate aside to be bottled as the ‘Spirit of Neisson. Only about 4000 liters of rhum that exhibit the most sugar cane flavor became Neisson L’Esprit in 2013.
Neisson L’Espirit 140 Proof Rum | 1L Tasting Notes
Nose: Despite the high proof of L’Esprit, freshly-harvested sugar cane dominates the aroma and carries through the body highlighted with citrus, fruit and floral notes.
Palate: Despite the high proof of L’Esprit, freshly-harvested sugar cane dominates the aroma and carries through the body highlighted with citrus, fruit and floral notes.
Finish: The fresh sugar cane notes continue into the clean finish.
Distillery Information
A small distillery at the entrance of a fishing village on Martinique island. A small distillery owned by a woman, led by her son Gregory Vernant Neisson, who today is the last Master Distiller and owner in the island.
