Trois Frères Distillery Takamaka Rum Blanc 2022

Trois Freres Takamaka Rum Blanc 2022 is an unaged white rum from the Takamaka distillery in the Seychelles, run by the Trois Freres family. Bottled at 43%, it is the brand's accessible white, a fresh, fruit forward rum that the distillery has built up alongside its pot still cane juice work, aimed at easy drinking and cocktails rather than contemplative sipping.

The nose is fresh and vegetal with citrus, lime and a sweet edge, opening with aeration toward peaches, plums and buttery sugar cookie notes. The palate stays citrus led, floral and vegetal with a fruity lift, while the finish brings tropical fruit, a touch of caramel and coconut. It is a light, mostly fruity white, undemanding and refreshing, the sort of island rum that is enjoyable on its own terms without aiming for depth or power. It suits a cold serve or a citrus forward cocktail, a bright, tropical and easygoing introduction to the distillery's range.