Paranubes Agricole Rhum 700mL

Kara Newman - Wine Enthusiast

An agricole rhum from Oaxaca, the region better known for mezcal, this is an exciting proposition. The liquid is clear in the glass, with a pungent, funky scent and bold notes of banana and cinnamon on the palate, finishing fiery, though with a pleasing, fleeting grassy exhale. Labeled as aguardiente de caña—cane firewater—this unaged bottling is a bit punishing as is, but the prospect of a mellower barrel-aged version down the line is enticing.

Imbibe Magazine

In a simple Daiquiri, the rum shines with personality. On its own, the spirit yields aromas of mint and ripe apricot, and the flavour bursts with fresh cane juice, a rich, silky texture, and a sweetness akin to confectioner's sugar. The rum's funky character lands somewhere between the grassiness of Cachaca and the ruggedness of rhum agricole. But while it bears resemblances to both, Paranubes is in a category all its own - a clear expression of the place where it originates.