Homére Clément

I find that most wine and liquor shops only stock the basics in rum. Bacardi and other such rums which, frankly, I think suck. So, sometimes when I’m in a nice liquor shop, I sometimes inquire as to why they don’t carry nice rum to go with their nice wines. Well, I did just that today and found myself holding a bottle of Homére Clément. I’d never heard of it (it only came out in January of this year) and the price was high, but the guy behind the counter sang it’s praises so much I had to grab a bottle.

I have to remember to have a glass tonight to see how it stacks up against some of my favorites like 1919 and Cruzan Estate.

(Update: Well, as expected it was spectacularly smooth, but in addition to that, it was an amazing balance of subtle sweetness (not as sweet as 1919) and luscious flavors. I should remember not to finish the bottle too fast and just drink it for a special treat.)