{"id":3103,"date":"2026-01-02T17:13:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/?p=3103"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:02:51","slug":"degustation-purete-et-art-intemporel-les-vertus-de-rob-distilia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/degustation-purete-et-art-intemporel-les-vertus-de-rob-distilia\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00e9gustation : puret\u00e9 et art intemporel, les vertus de Distilia &amp; Rob"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Apr\u00e8s le succ\u00e8s audacieux et provocateur de\u00a0la s\u00e9rie <em>The Sins<\/em><\/strong>, <strong>Distilia et Robert Bauer reviennent avec une nouvelle collection inspir\u00e9e de la Divine Com\u00e9die de Dante :\u00a0The Virtues.<\/strong> <br>L\u00e0 o\u00f9 les p\u00each\u00e9s\u00a0s\u00e9duisent par l&rsquo;exc\u00e8s, les vertus illuminent par la ma\u00eetrise, la puret\u00e9 et un art intemporel.<br>&#8212; Plus d&rsquo;informations sur le site de <a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\" title=\"\">Distilia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note that this article is also available in English below, <a href=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/degustation-purete-et-art-intemporel-les-vertus-de-rob-distilia\/#_EN_\" title=\"\">direct link to the section<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quelle chance de pouvoir compter Rob&rsquo; parmi mes belles rencontres de l&rsquo;ann\u00e9e 2025. Un homme charmant, charismatique, <strong>dont les producteurs saluent souvent la passion, le travail acharn\u00e9, et une culture hors normes pour notre beau pays, la France<\/strong>. Ca fait plaisir \u00e0 entendre, et ce ce qui m&rsquo;a amen\u00e9 \u00e0 surveiller attentivement son travail, et me rapprocher de RumX, notamment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lors des 2 derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es il nous avait fait tomber dans l&rsquo;orgueil des p\u00each\u00e9s capitaux, et sorti quelques jus dont lui seul \u00e0 le secret (notamment un superbe Long Pond de 1983 de 40 ans, qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9lu meilleur rhum de l&rsquo;ann\u00e9e par <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rum-x.com\/rums\/20715\/\" title=\"\">RumX<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_7sDhHsnSz\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" title=\"\">mon poste insta<\/a>), <strong>aujourd&rsquo;hui il revient avec une nouvelle s\u00e9rie dantesque : The Virtues.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qu&rsquo;est-ce qui guidera les divines vertus de Dante ? Des tr\u00e9sors longuement vieillie, s\u00e9lectionn\u00e9s \u00e0 la main, une puret\u00e9 d&rsquo;un moment&#8230; l&rsquo;inspiration d&rsquo;une qu\u00eate, et l&rsquo;h\u00e9ritage d&rsquo;un savoir-faire exceptionnel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>A travers 2 pr\u00e9cieux samples, aur\u00e9ol\u00e9s d&rsquo;une aura mystique, je vous livre mon ressenti sur les premi\u00e8res cuv\u00e9es<\/strong> de la s\u00e9rie : un rhum de pur jus de canne de chez Savanna de 15 ans, 100% tropical, qui red\u00e9finit les limites de l&rsquo;agricole \u00e0 haut degr\u00e9s, tr\u00e8s certainement, et un tr\u00e8s bon Cognac de 1985, encore sourc\u00e9 chez les incontournables Pasquet (d\u00e9cid\u00e9ment, pourvoyeurs des meilleurs jus pour nos ind\u00e9pendants, c&rsquo;est fou!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour une fois, je me suis pr\u00eat\u00e9 un peu au jeu de l&rsquo;IA, et j&rsquo;ai pimp\u00e9 un peu les bouteilles \ud83d\ude0e pris d&rsquo;une soudaine envie de bonifier cette d\u00e9gustation qui m&rsquo;a fortement \u00e9moustill\u00e9 !<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Virtues &#8211; Charity<\/strong>, par Distilia et Robert Bauer <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rhum Agricole Savanna 2008\/2024, 15 ans &#8211; 68,3 %<br>Liens : <a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\/products\/savanna-rhum-agricole-2008-2024-15yo-68-3-the-virtues-charity-robert-bauer-and-distilia\" title=\"\">Shop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rum-x.com\/rums\/25324\/\" title=\"\">RumX<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><em>De l&rsquo;\u00eele volcanique isol\u00e9e de La R\u00e9union na\u00eet\u00a0Charity\u00a0, un vibrant hommage \u00e0 la g\u00e9n\u00e9rosit\u00e9. Sous le soleil tropical \u00e9clatant, la canne \u00e0 sucre jaillit du basalte noir, don de la terre transform\u00e9 par des mains expertes en une bienveillance liquide<\/em> &#8212; <em>source : <\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\" title=\"\">Distilia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La charit\u00e9 est bien ordonn\u00e9e, puisque Distilia &amp; Rob nous offrent tout simplement l&rsquo;un des plus vieux agricoles jamais sortis de chez Savanna. <\/strong>Les purs jus repr\u00e9sentent moins d&rsquo;1% de la production de la c\u00e9l\u00e8bre distillerie de La R\u00e9union, et la colonne Savalle fait fr\u00e9mir les amateurs les plus aguerris. Avec seulement 113 bouteilles titrant \u00e0 68,3% (single cask &amp; brut de f\u00fbt, bien entendu), <strong>cette beaut\u00e9 intrigue, et semble aussi rare qu&rsquo;inestimable. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes de d\u00e9gustation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Si le premier nez est plut\u00f4t sec, <strong>les premi\u00e8res effluves portent \u00e9tonnamment sur l\u2019olive, le fruit du dragon et la banane verte. <\/strong>Un agricole dont la canne a laiss\u00e9 place \u00e0 des ar\u00f4mes qui oscillent entre la bagasse, les fruits m\u00fbrs et une pointe de chocolat au lait. <strong>Assez brut ce premier nez, et singulier, mais l\u2019a\u00e9ration am\u00e8ne des notes plus gourmandes<\/strong>, avec une belle poire poch\u00e9e au sirop, et un chocolat qui s&rsquo;intensifie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les 68,3% ne font pas ombrage aux ar\u00f4mes qui se concentrent petit \u00e0 petit dans le verre, <strong>aucun alcool n&rsquo;est perceptible<\/strong>. Au fur et \u00e0 mesure que le verre se vide, le nez \u00e9volue encore, il continue de s&rsquo;assouplir, et am\u00e8ne son lot de vanille, de caramel, de cannelle, de clou de girofle, et enfin une p\u00eache bien m\u00fbre &amp; oxyd\u00e9e repose ind\u00e9finiment au fond du verre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En bouche, l\u2019attaque est \u00e9videmment plus chaude, franche, mais \u00e9galement acidul\u00e9e. <strong>Des notes de pomme, d&rsquo;abricots, de mangue poivr\u00e9e ponctu\u00e9es d&rsquo;\u00e9pices et de tannins laissent peu \u00e0 peu place au tabac, \u00e0 la noix, et au r\u00e9glisse<\/strong>. Cette sensation qui souffle le chaud puis le froid sur notre palais est vraiment agr\u00e9able, et invite \u00e0 revenir dans le verre plus vite qu&rsquo;on ne pourrait le penser. Vraiment difficile de s&rsquo;arr\u00eater, d&rsquo;autant plus que la finale est ent\u00eatante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Un voile de fruits frais, une sensation de petit bonbon acidul\u00e9<\/strong>, et une note oxydative caract\u00e9ristique s&rsquo;accrochent au bois\u00e9 cogna\u00e7ais typique de Savanna. <strong>Des notes poivr\u00e9es &amp; \u00e9pic\u00e9es ravivent la flamme, et la d\u00e9gustation reprend, inlassablement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Un rhum pour l\u2019\u00e9ternit\u00e9 ? <\/strong>On dirait bien.<br><strong>D\u00e9routant, changeant, si peu comparable aux agricoles de nos amis des cara\u00efbes. La colonne Savalle semble montrer l\u2019int\u00e9gralit\u00e9 de ses capacit\u00e9s, et cette finale \u00e9th\u00e9r\u00e9e m&rsquo;a hant\u00e9 pendant des heures.&nbsp;<\/strong>L&rsquo;espace d&rsquo;un instant seul dans mon bureau, je ferme les yeux, et j\u2019imagine un bord de plage, une nuit noire, le vacarme de l&rsquo;oc\u00e9an imp\u00e9tueux et irr\u00e9sistible&#8230; \u00e0 l&rsquo;image de cette cuv\u00e9e. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pas habitu\u00e9 \u00e0 mettre des notes sur le blog, mais bon, je ne vous cache pas un <strong>bon 9.3\/10 sur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rum-x.com\/rums\/25324\/\" title=\"\">RumX<\/a> !<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>The Virtues<\/strong> &#8211; Kindness, par Distilia et Robert Bauer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognac, Jean-Luc Pasquet 1985\/2025 &#8211; 40 ans &#8211; 50.36 % (<a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\/products\/jean-luc-pasquet-1985-2025-40yo-50-36-lot-85-the-virtues-kindness-robert-bauer-and-distilia\" title=\"\">shop<\/a>)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Si le cognac n&rsquo;est pas ma sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9, force est de constater qu&rsquo;il me plait toujours autant d&rsquo;en d\u00e9guster &#8211; il va falloir que j&rsquo;approfondisse \u00e7a tr\u00e8s vite&#8230; un s\u00e9jour \u00e0 Cognac s&rsquo;impose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><em><strong>Issu du c\u0153ur de la Petite Champagne, ce cognac d&rsquo;exception a \u00e9t\u00e9 distill\u00e9 en novembre 1985 par Pierre Guedon, dans un alambic charentais \u00e0 gaz de 25 hl, capturant ainsi l&rsquo;essence pure des raisins Ugni Blanc.<\/strong><\/em><br><em><br>Il a ensuite sommeill\u00e9 pendant 40 ans dans un f\u00fbt de ch\u00eane du Limousin (\u00e0 gros grain) n\u00b0 224, o\u00f9 le temps, le bois et les soins attentifs se sont harmonis\u00e9s pour cr\u00e9er un spiritueux d&rsquo;une profondeur et d&rsquo;une gr\u00e2ce profondes.<br>Embouteill\u00e9 en novembre 2025 \u00e0 la force du f\u00fbt (50,36 % ABV) sans additifs, il constitue un rare t\u00e9moignage de la patience, du d\u00e9vouement et du savoir-faire m\u00e9ticuleux de Jean-Luc Pasquet.<\/em><br><br><em>Chacune des 168 bouteilles incarne l&rsquo;\u00e9l\u00e9gance discr\u00e8te, la g\u00e9n\u00e9rosit\u00e9 et le raffinement intemporel qui d\u00e9finissent cette expression unique<\/em> &#8212; <em>source : <a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\" title=\"\">Distilia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ainsi la bont\u00e9 de Rob &amp; de nos amis de la famille Pasquet nous am\u00e8ne sur ce nouvel embouteillage, fruit d&rsquo;une collaboration de longue date, et du go\u00fbt des bonnes choses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes de d\u00e9gustation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Arm\u00e9 de ma petite roue des aromes, me voici donc lanc\u00e9 pour une d\u00e9gustation tr\u00e8s plaisante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Au nez, <strong>la prune &amp; la figue semblent prendre le pas sur un c\u00f4t\u00e9 floral. <\/strong>Des notes de jasmin et p\u00e9tales de roses assez in\u00e9dites (pour moi) rappelle a une certaines fraicheur, un voile menthol\u00e9 \u00e9galement pr\u00e9sent contrebalancent le poids de l&rsquo;\u00e2ge, notamment un bois humide. <strong>Exercice complexe que de d\u00e9crypter ces ar\u00f4mes, tant ils sont bien \u00e9quilibr\u00e9s, et s&rsquo;entrelacent subtilement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En bouche, <strong>l&rsquo;attaque est assez franche, plus ax\u00e9es sur la mangue,<\/strong> la prune et les fruits cuits. Une fois le palais bien tapiss\u00e9, un gros menthol accompagne <strong>une touche de cire, et des tanins prononc\u00e9s<\/strong>. Un petit c\u00f4t\u00e9 bois\u00e9 humide, et des notes de champignons progressent petit \u00e0 petit dans mon esprit, <strong>comme une balade en for\u00eat un beau jour d&rsquo;automne.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finale clairement \u00e9pic\u00e9e, avec du poivre, des notes de caf\u00e9, un bois\u00e9 plus sec et&#8230; <strong>une jolie note de violette : surprenante, tr\u00e8s parfum\u00e9e, et agr\u00e9able.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Le temps a \u00e9t\u00e9 bon avec ce pr\u00e9cieux f\u00fbt, et n&rsquo;a semble-t-il fait que sublimer une aromatique intense. <strong>Un exercice d&rsquo;\u00e9quilibre, et un profil tr\u00e8s complet <\/strong>qui ravira les palais les plus exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s, pour s\u00fbr !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00ab\u00a0Lord Rob\u00a0\u00bb comme je l&rsquo;appelle amicalement \u00e0 chaque coup de t\u00e9l\u00e9phone, nous d\u00e9montre encore une fois son savoir-faire en mati\u00e8re de s\u00e9lection, et entame cette nouvelle s\u00e9rie dantesque de la plus belle des mani\u00e8res. <\/strong>Un travail d&rsquo;\u00e9quipe en confiance avec Distilia, synonyme de grands crus.<br>Cela a \u00e9t\u00e9 un plaisir et un honneur de recevoir de tels \u00e9chantillons \u00e0 la maison, merci l&rsquo;ami !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_EN_\">ENGLISH VERSION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I must admit it&rsquo;s a quick translation with some rewriting, but those exceptional releases pushed me to release it anyway, as some of my new friend are coming from several countries now&#8230; thx guys, means a lot to me \ud83d\ude4f.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">After the bold and provocative success of\u00a0<em>The Sins<\/em>, Distilia and Robert Bauer return with a new collection inspired by Dante\u2019s\u00a0<em>Divine Comedy<\/em>:\u00a0<em>The Virtues<\/em>. <br>Where sins seduce through excess, virtues illuminate through mastery, purity, and timeless artistry. <br><strong>\u2014 More informations on the website of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\" title=\"\">Distilia<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What a privilege to count Rob among my wonderful encounters of 2025. <strong>A charming, charismatic man, whose producers often praise his passion, hard work, and an exceptional depth of knowledge<\/strong>\u2014especially remarkable for our beautiful country, France. It\u2019s a pleasure to hear, and it\u2019s what led me to follow his work closely and to grow closer to RumX in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past two years, he led us into the sin of pride among the deadly sins, releasing a few spirits whose secrets only he seems to master (notably a superb 1983 Long Pond, aged 40 years, which was voted Rum of the Year by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rum-x.com\/rums\/20715\/\" title=\"\">RumX<\/a> \u2013 my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_7sDhHsnSz\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" title=\"\">Instagram post<\/a>). Today, he returns with a new, truly Dantean series:&nbsp;<em>The Virtues<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What will guide Dante\u2019s divine virtues? Long-aged treasures, hand-selected, a purity captured in a moment\u2026 the inspiration of a quest, and the legacy of exceptional craftsmanship.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1EBEB264-BA6D-4D39-866E-0A4AB62303C2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Through two precious samples, imbued with a mystical aura, I share my impressions of the first releases in the series: a 15-year-old pure sugarcane juice rum from Savanna, 100% tropical aging, which most certainly redefines the boundaries of high-proof agricole rum; and an excellent 1985 Cognac, once again sourced from the incontournable Pasquet (truly, providers of the finest spirits for our independents\u2014it\u2019s incredible!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For once, I gave in a little to the AI game and gave the bottles a bit of a glow-up \ud83d\ude0e driven by a sudden urge to enhance this tasting experience, which genuinely stirred my senses.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/A1319CB8-4220-49A3-9240-7C96C09CED54.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Virtues &#8211; Charity<\/strong>, by Distilia &amp; Robert Bauer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agricole Rum &#8211; Savanna 2008\/2024, 15 years &#8211; 68,3 %<br>Links : <a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\/products\/savanna-rhum-agricole-2008-2024-15yo-68-3-the-virtues-charity-robert-bauer-and-distilia\" title=\"\">Shop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rum-x.com\/rums\/25324\/\" title=\"\">RumX<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">From the remote volcanic island of La R\u00e9union comes\u00a0<em>Charity<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; a radiant tribute to generosity. Beneath the towering tropical sun, sugarcane sprouts from black basalt, gifts of the earth transformed by skilled hands into liquid benevolence.<br>&#8212; <em>source : <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\" title=\"\">Distilia<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charity begins at home, as <\/strong><b>Dis<\/b><strong><b>til<\/b>ia &amp; Robert Bauer are offering us quite simply one of the oldest agricole rums ever released by Savanna. <\/strong>Pure cane juice rums account for less than 1% of the production of the renowned distillery on R\u00e9union Island, and the Savalle column still sends shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned enthusiasts. With only 113 bottles at 68.3% ABV (single cask &amp; cask strength, of course),<strong> this beauty is intriguing and appears as rare as it is priceless.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tasting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If the first nose is rather dry, the initial aromas surprisingly lean toward olive, dragon fruit, and green banana. An agricole in which the sugarcane has given way to aromas oscillating between bagasse, ripe fruits, and a hint of milk chocolate. This first nose is quite raw and singular, but with aeration it reveals more indulgent notes, with a lovely pear poached in syrup and an intensifying chocolate character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 68.3% ABV does not overshadow the aromas, which gradually concentrate in the glass; no alcohol is perceptible. As the glass slowly empties, the nose continues to evolve and soften, bringing notes of vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, clove, and finally a beautifully ripe, oxidized peach that lingers endlessly at the bottom of the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the palate, the attack is obviously warmer and more assertive, yet also tangy. Notes of apple, apricot, and peppery mango, punctuated by spices and tannins, gradually give way to tobacco, walnut, and licorice. This sensation of alternating warmth and freshness across the palate is truly enjoyable and invites you back to the glass sooner than you might expect. It\u2019s genuinely hard to stop, especially as the finish is so captivating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A veil of fresh fruit, a sensation of a small tangy candy, and a distinctive oxidative note cling to the typical Savanna cognac-style oak. Peppery and spicy notes rekindle the flame, and the tasting resumes\u2014endlessly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A rum for eternity? It certainly seems so.<\/strong><br><strong>Disconcerting, ever-changing, and scarcely comparable to the agricoles of our Caribbean friends. The Savalle column appears to reveal the full extent of its capabilities, and this ethereal finish haunted me for hours.<\/strong> For a brief moment alone in my office, I close my eyes and imagine a stretch of beach, a pitch-black night, the roar of the ocean\u2014impetuous and irresistible\u2026 much like this cuv\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I\u2019m not used to giving scores on the blog, but I won\u2019t hide it: a solid&nbsp;9.3\/10 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rum-x.com\/rums\/25324\/\" title=\"\">RumX<\/a> !<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/thejackdrop.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/668CDA33-3BE5-444B-8FA0-3EC7D4EC2928.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Virtues &#8211; Kindness, by Distilia<\/strong> &amp; Robert Bauer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cognac, Jean-Luc Pasquet 1985\/2025 &#8211; 40 years &#8211; 50.36 % (<a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\/products\/jean-luc-pasquet-1985-2025-40yo-50-36-lot-85-the-virtues-kindness-robert-bauer-and-distilia\" title=\"\">shop<\/a>)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If Cognac isn\u2019t my specialty, I have to admit that I still enjoy tasting it just as much\u2014clearly something I\u2019ll need to explore in greater depth very soon\u2026 a trip to Cognac is in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>From the heart of Petite Champagne, this exceptional cognac was distilled in November 1985 by Pierre Guedon, in a 25 hl gas-fired Charentais pot still, capturing the pure essence of the Ugni Blanc grapes.<\/strong><br><br>It then slumbered for 40 years in a Limousin oak (wide grain) cask #224, where time, wood, and gentle care harmonized to create a spirit of profound depth and grace. Bottled in November 2025 at cask strength (50.36% ABV) with no additives, it stands as a rare testament to patience, dedication, and the meticulous artistry of Jean-Luc Pasquet.<br><br>The quiet elegance, generosity, and timeless refinement that define this singular expression.<br><em>&#8212; source : <em><a href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\" title=\"\">Distilia<\/a>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the kindness of Rob and our friends from the Pasquet family brings us to this new bottling, born of a long-standing collaboration and a shared taste for fine things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tasting notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>With my little aroma wheel in hand, I set off on what turned out to be a very enjoyable tasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the nose, prune and fig seem to take precedence over the floral side. Notes of jasmine and rose petals\u2014quite new to me\u2014bring a certain freshness, while a light mentholated veil is also present, counterbalancing the weight of age, particularly a damp wood character. It\u2019s a complex exercise to decipher these aromas, as they are so well balanced and subtly interwoven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the palate, the attack is fairly direct, leaning more toward mango, prune, and stewed fruits. Once the palate is fully coated, a strong menthol note appears alongside a touch of wax and pronounced tannins. A slightly damp woody character and mushroom notes gradually make their way into my mind, like a walk through the forest on a beautiful autumn day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The finish is clearly spicy, with pepper, coffee notes, drier oak, and\u2026 a lovely violet note: surprising, highly aromatic, and very pleasant.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Time has been kind to this precious cask and seems only to have enhanced an already intense aromatic profile. A true exercise in balance, with a remarkably complete character that will undoubtedly delight even the most experienced palates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLord Rob,\u201d as I affectionately call him every time we speak on the phone, once again demonstrates his mastery when it comes to selection, launching this new Dantean series in the finest possible way. Teaming with Distilia is definitely synonym of greatness. <br>It was both a pleasure and an honor to receive such remarkable samples at home\u2014thank you, my friend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Thanks for your attentive reading, we are almost at 5k viewers on the blog now, incredible !<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Nouvelle ann\u00e9e, nouvelle s\u00e9rie dantesque de Distilia &amp; monsieur Robert Bauer.<br>Un rhum agricole unique &amp; imp\u00e9tueux de chez Savanna, ainsi qu&rsquo;un superbe cognac \u00e9quilibr\u00e9 &amp; patin\u00e9 par le temps viennent lancer de belle mani\u00e8re cette ann\u00e9e 2026. 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