Isautier Arhumatik Passion

Isautier's Arhumatik Passion is a flavoured rum from Reunion, and unusually for the island it is built on a molasses base rather than cane juice, then steeped to bring a clear passion fruit character. It is an arrange in style, sweet and fruit led, and belongs with flavoured rums rather than dry agricole.

The profile is clean and uncomplicated, with tropical fruit on the nose and passion fruit dominating the palate. At 24% it is low in strength and openly sweet, drinking as a soft, juicy passion fruit sipper rather than anything dry or spirit driven. Honest about what it is, it makes an easy chilled pour and a natural partner for a long drink, where its passion fruit tang lifts soda or sparkling wine. Those after the grassy snap of Reunion cane juice should look to the island's agricole bottlings, but anyone wanting a simple, fruity, low strength rum to sip over ice will find this hits the mark.