Rhum Fût de Fine de Bourgogne Maison Jacoulot

Rhum Fût de Fine de Bourgogne from Maison Jacoulot is an original and distinctly Burgundian creation, a rum finished in casks that previously held the house's Fine de Bourgogne, an unprecedented meeting between rum-making tradition and the distilling heritage of the Côte d'Or.

A bottle presented by Maison Jacoulot, a Burgundian distillery and négociant founded in Romanèche Thorins, crafted from a carefully selected rum and aged in oak casks that previously held the house's Fine de Bourgogne, a brandy made from the marc and lees of great Burgundy wines. Maison Jacoulot remains a reference point in Burgundian distillation, recognised for the quality of its marc and fine brandies. This Rhum Fût de Fine de Bourgogne continues a creative approach that marries Burgundian distilling tradition with the world of rum.

Ageing and origin

Aged in oak casks previously used for the house's Fine de Bourgogne, this rum combines the fruity, tropical richness characteristic of cane distillate with the wine-like finesse and aromatic delicacy inherited from the lees and marc of great Burgundy wines. Fine de Bourgogne, a brandy made from the lees of Côte d'Or and Côte Chalonnaise wines, imparts subtle aromas of distilled grape, white flowers, and Burgundian oak to the cask, which the rum absorbs as it finishes. Founded in Romanèche Thorins at the heart of southern Beaujolais and Burgundy, Maison Jacoulot has perpetuated for generations a recognised mastery in distilling marc and fine brandies of Burgundy.

Tasting profile

On the nose, tropical fruits mingle with a delicate note of distilled grape and white flower inherited from the Fine de Bourgogne cask, touched by vanilla and a hint of Burgundian oak. Beneath these aromatic layers, the rum's fruity richness asserts itself, carried by a light caramel note and soft spice. A whisper of marc and a wine-inflected touch add further complexity, a direct signature of the Fine cask ageing. On the palate, the rum is rounded and harmonious, balancing tropical richness with delicate wine-like finesse and well-integrated light oak astringency. The palate reveals tropical fruits, grape, vanilla, and a light woody note that structures the whole. The finish is long and fruity, with a final note of Fine de Bourgogne and tropical fruits of beautiful persistence.

The house

Maison Jacoulot is a Burgundian distillery and négociant founded in Romanèche Thorins, recognised for generations for the quality of its marc and fine brandies of Burgundy. Its commitment to enhancing Burgundian distilling heritage, illustrated by this unprecedented meeting of Fine de Bourgogne and rum, testifies to a constant desire to explore new aromatic expressions whilst remaining deeply rooted in the tradition and terroir of the Côte d'Or.

Tasting and food pairing

This Rhum Fût de Fine de Bourgogne is best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass at room temperature to fully appreciate the meeting of rum's tropical richness and the wine-like finesse inherited from the Burgundian Fine cask. A few drops of pure water will reveal more of the distilled grape notes and the delicate florals of the distillate. It pairs beautifully with grape-based desserts, aged Burgundy cheese, dark chocolate with dried fruits, or a white fruit tart, whose finesse will respond perfectly to the tropical richness and wine-like delicacy characteristic of this Burgundian rum.