Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star 4 Years Old (43%)

Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star is a Haitian agricole rum made from fresh sugarcane juice, aged four years in oak. It is produced by Société du Rhum Barbancourt, Haiti, at about 43% ABV. The 4 years of ageing introduce oak, vanilla, spice and maturity while leaving room for youthful vibrancy. It is aged in oak barrels, reputedly French oak, and the oak influence is noticeable but not overwhelming. On the nose there are fresh sugarcane, grassy and herbal notes, vanilla, citrus, some spice and oak giving toffee or light caramel undertones. The palate has sweet cane character up front, with vanilla and mild tannin, touches of oak spice, citrus and herbal freshness, and a light to moderate body. The finish is moderately long, with lingering vanilla, cane sugar, a faint herbal or grassy note and a crispness or dry edge from the oak.