LA FAVORITE - Tjé Kann - White Rum 1 liter - 2025 Edition - 48%
The La Favorite distillery is one of the last family-owned and independent houses in Martinique, remaining true to a resolutely artisanal approach. Located at the gates of Fort de France, it cultivates and distills sugarcane in the purest agricultural tradition, still relying on an early 20th-century steam engine and traditional Creole copper columns. Its rums, recognized for their authenticity, roundness, and floral character, reflect both the richness of volcanic soils and the influence of the Atlantic trade winds. Tjé Kann, which means 'heart of cane' in Creole, is the house's festive cuvée, designed as a tribute to fresh cane and Martinican conviviality. The 2025 edition in a one-liter bottle highlights a generous format, ideal for the bar as well as large gatherings, while maintaining the quality standards unique to La Favorite. This 2025 release follows the line of previous vintages, with a decidedly summery, bright style tailored for the cocktail spirit.
La Favorite Tjé Kann White Rum 1 liter 2025 Edition 48% is an AOC Martinique agricultural rum made exclusively from the 2024 harvest, selected for its aromatic richness and fine maturity. The pure cane juice is pressed quickly after cutting, then put into controlled fermentation to preserve vegetal freshness while developing a clear aromatic profile. Distillation is carried out in a traditional Creole column powered by steam, respecting the Martinican specifications, to obtain a crystalline distillate that expresses the cane juice without artifice. The blend brings together different crus from the harvest, chosen for their balance between citrus tension and mouth roundness, before a gradual reduction to 48% that highlights the indulgence of the heart of the distillation. Presented in a colored screen-printed bottle in a one-liter format, this cuvée is as practical as it is festive, designed for ti punchs, long drinks, and creative cocktails. Limited edition, Tjé Kann 2025 asserts La Favorite's vocation to offer white rums that are distinctive, precise, and immediately appealing.
On tasting, Tjé Kann 2025 Edition appears clear and bright, with an intensely indulgent nose of crisp fresh cane, vibrant citrus, and a fine hint of white pepper that adds relief and freshness. On the palate, the attack is soft and lemony, carried by a juicy cane juice, slightly sweet in sensation but perfectly dry, where lime zest, white flowers, and a very digestible herbal nuance mingle. The texture, supported by the 48%, remains supple and caressing while offering good energy, ideal for neat tasting as well as ti punch. The finish is long, ample, with a saline undertone, marked by a return to ripe cane, pepper, and a noble bitterness that immediately calls for the next sip. Served as a traditional ti punch, a dry planteur, an agricultural daiquiri, or simply on ice, Tjé Kann 2025 also pairs wonderfully with cod fritters, a fish blaff, grilled seafood, dorado ceviche, or a tropical fruit salad. It is a festive and serious white rum at once, placing Martinican cane at the center of the glass with great clarity.
