Dzama Authentique Blanc

Dzama is one of Madagascar's best known rum names, and this Authentique Blanc is its white expression, a molasses based rum bottled at a gentle 37.5%. Madagascan rum sits in its own corner of the rum world, and this bottling stands out for a white that carries clear oak influence rather than the clean, unaged neutrality the category usually implies.

The profile is dry and dominated by barrel and oak, with a strong nutty, walnut like character running through the nose and palate. Rather than fresh cane sweetness or tropical fruit, it offers a woody, savoury bite that gives it an offbeat identity among white rums. At 37.5% it drinks softly, the low strength keeping it mild, and it makes a curiosity for anyone wanting to explore Indian Ocean rum or a white with an unexpectedly oaky, nutty turn.