Baie des Trésors KARAKOLI Rum Agricole Gift Pack 0,7l 52%

Baie des Trésors KARAKOLI Rum Agricole is a matured Agricole rum AOC Martinique made from pure sugarcane juice and the first matured rum in the Intarsia collection. It is made from sugarcane grown on the dry plots of Spoutourne on the Caravelle Peninsula. The lack of water in the pre-harvest period contributes to a higher aromatic concentration in the sugarcane, and it is precisely the character of this specific plot that forms the foundation of the Baie des Trésors philosophy.

Aging:

Karakoli was distilled in 2019 and subsequently aged for approximately three years in American oak barrels. It is bottled at a robust 52% ABV with no added sugar or flavorings. The American oak complements the character of the sugarcane with subtle woody, vanilla, and toasted notes, without overpowering the rum’s origin.

Tasting Profile:

Color: Golden with amber and slightly shimmering highlights.

Aroma: Distinctive and complex, with a subtle woody note, caramelized vanilla, and coconut powder. These are complemented by fresh floral notes, dried tobacco, coffee, chocolate, cinnamon, pepper, and a light hint of saffron.

Taste: Smooth and silky, round and full-bodied, with floral and balsamic notes of honey, spices, and roasted flavors.

Finish: Intense, fresh, and long, with a delicately spicy and gourmet aftertaste.

Karakoli comes in gift packaging that highlights its character as a terroir rum and also makes for a prestigious gift for lovers of agricole rums.

Baie des Trésors:

Baie des Trésors is a Martinique brand of AOC Martinique single-parcel agricole rums, founded in 2018 as a project of Exploitation Agricole du Galion. It builds on the agricultural history of the Galion estate dating back to 1849, when Eugène Eustache acquired Habitation Galion and laid the foundation for an extensive cultivation operation in eastern Martinique.

The core of Baie des Trésors’s approach is working with individual plots. Sugar cane from different locations is harvested, processed, and vinified separately so that each rum captures the character of its specific terroir and vintage. For example, the brand works with the dry Spoutourne plots and the more humid Dufferet sites, and it does not treat individual cuvées as standardized blends but as distinct expressions of their respective locations. No sugar or flavorings are added to the rums.

The brand’s character is also reflected in the bottles, whose embossed design is based on the contour lines of Baie du Trésor. The glass is made from 100% recycled and recyclable material, and the cap contains 60% bagasse, the fibrous residue of sugarcane.