Treat yourself to the ultimate Rum experience with a bottle of Clement Rhum VSOP Rhum Agricole, this year’s winner of the Chairman’s Trophy and Great Value awards at 97 points and only $40 per bottle. The Clement house has a long tradition of using high quality Martinique sugarcane as the basis of their Rhum Agricole, dating back to 1887. The production techniques were inspired by the great Armagnacs of France, leading to a refined flavor and texture. Even while showing its barrel-aged origins on the nose with hints of vanilla and toffee, there’s an enticing ripe tropical fruitiness that underlines everything. On the palate, all is exposed: worn leather, grass, and sugarcane with baking spice popping its head up for the finish.