Rivière du Mât Arrangé – Coco torréfié

Rivière du Mât's Arrangé range macerates flavours into Réunion rum, and this Coco torréfié is firmly a flavoured rum liqueur rather than an agricole. The base is molasses rum, not cane juice, and the finished product is sweet and dessert-like, so it reads honestly as a liqueur.

At a soft 35% it is dominated by roasted coconut, with brown sugar, hazelnut and a clear roasted, toasty character on both nose and palate. The finish carries more coconut over a liqueur sweetness and a touch of alcohol. There is no mistaking this for a structured sipping rum: it is sweet, nutty and aimed squarely at pleasure. Served well chilled it makes an easy dessert pour or aperitif, and it lends a toasted coconut note to tropical cocktails. Drinkers who love sweet coconut flavour will find plenty to enjoy.