Damoiseau Blanc

Damoiseau is Guadeloupe's largest distillery and a major export name, and this blanc is its workhorse white, distilled from fresh pressed sugar cane and bottled at a brisk 50%. Falling under Guadeloupe's looser IGP rather than the Martinique AOC, it is a cane driven white built first and foremost for mixing.

The profile is dry and unmistakably agricole, with fresh sugar cane, lime and white pepper joined by green olive and a light tropical fruit lift, then a firm, spicy, grassy finish. There is heat and snap here, the extra proof making itself felt, which is exactly what you want from a cocktail base. It shines in a Ti' Punch or a mojito that needs real backbone, a straightforward, characterful agricole blanc that delivers exactly what the style promises.