Neisson Rhum Profile 105

Neisson Rhum Profile 105. Distillerie Neisson, Martinique — an aged expression from one of Martinique's most respected small-production distilleries, bottled at 52.5% ABV, exhibiting a soft copper hue with light citrus, roasted coffee, and balsamic notes giving way to warm spice, smoky oak, and dark fruit in the body, finishing long and rich with spice, coffee, fruit, sugarcane, and oak — the elevated proof and newer wood integration making this one of Neisson's most expressive aged rhums.

Neisson's Profile range represents the aged tier of the distillery's output — the same AOC Martinique agricole foundation as the Blanc expressions, but with wood aging that transforms the fresh cane character into something more complex and structured. The Profile 105 is bottled at the same elevated 52.5% ABV as the Blanc 105, preserving the full aromatic intensity while delivering the additional dimension of aged rhum character: the barrel contribution of spice, smoky oak, and dark fruit that time in cask creates from the fresh cane juice base.

What distinguishes Neisson aged rhums from other Caribbean aged expressions is the agricultural foundation: because the spirit begins as rhum agricole from fresh sugarcane juice (not molasses), the aging process develops an entirely different suite of compounds. The grassy, beany, earthy character of the Neisson Blanc evolves into citrus, roasted coffee, balsamic, and dark fruit — flavor territory that molasses-based rums rarely reach. The higher proof intensifies this effect, creating a rhum that genuinely surprises those who expect standard aged rum flavors.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Soft copper hue. Light citrus, roasted coffee, and balsamic notes signal this is no ordinary aged rum. Complex and distinctive with genuine aging depth.
• Palate: Warm spice, smoky oak, and dark fruit fill the body. The agricole base transforms through aging into something more structured and complex than either the white rhum or a standard molasses-based rum.
• Finish: Long and rich — spice, coffee, fruit, sugarcane, and oak all present. The higher proof and newer wood are evident, adding verve and length to the finish.

Specs

• Distillery: Distillerie Neisson, Le Carbet, Martinique (est. 1931)
• Designation: AOC Martinique Rhum Vieux Agricole
• Base: 100% fresh Martinique sugarcane juice, aged in oak
• ABV: 52.5% (105 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

Browse our full selection of rum at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What does Neisson Profile 105 taste like? Light citrus, roasted coffee, and balsamic notes on the nose. Warm spice, smoky oak, and dark fruit on the palate. Long, rich finish with spice, coffee, sugarcane, and oak all present.
• How does aging affect rhum agricole? Fresh cane juice produces grassy, beany, earthy aromatics in the Blanc. Aging transforms these compounds into citrus, roasted coffee, balsamic, dark fruit, and oak spice — a completely different flavor profile than either an unaged agricole or a similarly aged molasses-based rum. The agricultural origin creates unique aged character.
• Why is it bottled at 52.5% ABV? The elevated proof preserves the full aromatic intensity of the Neisson terroir and the wood aging character. At 40%, some of these distinctive notes are suppressed. The higher ABV is a philosophical choice by Neisson to present the rhum at its most expressive and complete.
• How does Profile 105 compare to Neisson's Vieux par Neisson? Both are aged Neisson rhums from the same agricultural foundation. Vieux par Neisson is bottled at 45% ABV after 36–60 months in ex-bourbon and cognac casks; Profile 105 is higher proof at 52.5% with newer wood influence creating more evident spice and intensity. Profile is bolder; Vieux is more refined and integrated.