Asta Morris Maman Brigitte Blended Rum

Maman Brigitte is a blended rum from Asta Morris, the Belgian independent bottler founded by Bert Bruyneel in Ingooigem in 2009. First released in 2018 and named after a figure from Haitian Vodou, it brings together three molasses-based Caribbean rums: an 8-year-old from Barbados, a 5-year-old from the Dominican Republic and a 3-year-old from Jamaica, with Bruyneel choosing the components and their proportions. A small addition of 3 grams of sugar per litre rounds out the texture. The result is a soft, approachable rum with tropical fruit, caramel and gentle spice, bottled at 43% ABV in a 700ml bottle decorated with a rooster and floral motifs. It works neat and in cocktails such as a Rum Old Fashioned or Zombie.

Tasting Notes: Tropical fruit, caramel, vanilla, coconut and gentle spice.

Nose: Light orchard fruit opening into pineapple, mango and a hint of guava, with mild pastry spice.

Palate: Very soft and rounded, with caramel, dried tropical fruit, light oak, vanilla and a touch of coconut.

Finish: Pastry notes and gentle spice.

Serve: Neat, or in a Rum Old Fashioned or Zombie.