Dugas La Maison du Rhum Discovery Rhum Blanc Bio 2009

Dugas La Maison du Rhum Discovery Rhum Blanc Bio 2009 is an organic white rhum from Paraguay, part of the Discovery range from French importer Dugas that explores rums from less travelled origins. Distilled on a column still and bottled unaged at 45%, it offers a window onto South American white rum.

The character is distinctly offbeat. The nose is vegetal and musty with coconut and a nougat note, and the palate keeps that earthy, vegetal thread alongside coconut and an unusual sake like, fermented edge. It is a quirky, rustic white rather than a clean crisp one, and reports suggest the batch matters here. More of a curiosity for the adventurous than an everyday white, it suits those who like to explore unusual terroir, and its earthy profile can lend an interesting twist to a cocktail.