Famille Ricci Zodiac Vierge 2024

Famille Ricci Zodiac Vierge 2024 is an unaged white blend bottled at a striking 86.4%, an exercise in raw, full throttle distillate from a house known for adventurous releases. Unsweetened and uncoloured, it puts the bare spirit on display at a strength that would normally scorch the senses.

The surprise is how nosable it remains, fresh and intense with tropical fruit, florals, a green vegetal streak and hints of smoke and brine, the kind of nose one can approach without flinching despite the proof. The palate confirms it, warm and intense with tropical fruit and a vegetal core, leading into a long finish of more tropical fruit, warmth and floral notes. This is white rum at the extreme edge, vivid and unusually coherent for its power, a striking neat sip for the daring and a potent base for anyone confident behind the bar.