Charrette Rhum maturé finish cognac

Charrette is a familiar Reunion brand, and this expression takes a matured rum and finishes it in cognac casks, bottling at 40%. Reunion makes agricole alongside molasses rum, and the fruity, faintly grassy profile here points to a cane influence, though the lighter body and the cognac finish are what shape the character.

The nose is the most appealing part, offering pineapple, a sweet fruitiness and an agricole lift, but the palate is soft and noticeably thin, with pineapple and young wood, before a finish that turns slightly bitter as the cognac and immature oak come through. At 40% it is gentle and easy but lacks weight, and the wood reads as young rather than rich. This is a light, fruit accented everyday Reunion rum that leans on its cognac finish for interest more than on depth. It suits casual sipping over ice and may show better in a mixed drink where its pineapple note can shine.