La Favorite Cœur de Canne: Pure Cane Heart
Agricole 50% ABV ABV Distillerie La Favorite
14 March 2026
Heart of the cane indeed
The name means 'heart of the cane' and it's apt. This blanc agricole captures the purest expression of fresh Martinique sugarcane — grassy, vegetal, with notes of citrus, white flower, and a hint of green banana. Clean and vibrant. Perfect in a Ti' Punch.
6 March 2026
Pure terroir expression
La Favorite is one of the last distilleries to use a steam engine, giving its rhum a distinctive character. Cœur de Canne is their purest expression — fresh cane, grassiness, citrus, white pepper, and a mineral finish. No frills, no manipulation, just honest Martinique spirit.
10 February 2026
Ti' Punch perfection
The Ti' Punch — rhum, cane syrup, lime — is the national drink of Martinique, and Cœur de Canne makes the finest version I've ever had. The intense fresh cane character stands up to the lime, the syrup rounds the edges, and the result is devastatingly delicious. A rite of passage.
4 February 2026
Agricole at its most honest
There's no hiding behind barrel ageing or sweetness here. Cœur de Canne is naked agricultural rum — grassy, fresh, with sugarcane front and centre. It demands attention and rewards it with citrus, white flower, and mineral complexity. Not for everyone, but essential for agricole lovers.
3 January 2026
Challenging for newcomers
If you're expecting the sweetness of traditional rum, Cœur de Canne will be a shock. It's grassy, vegetal, almost savoury — closer to a blanco tequila than a Bacardi. But give it time and the fresh cane character reveals genuine beauty. Best in a Ti' Punch with cane syrup and lime.
13 November 2025
The definitive blanc agricole
If you want to understand what rhum agricole blanc tastes like at its best, start here. La Favorite Cœur de Canne is vibrantly fresh — grassy sugarcane, citrus, white pepper, and a mineral finish from the Martinique terroir. No barrel influence, no sweetness, just pure cane spirit. Exceptional.
14 October 2025
Summer in Martinique
Close your eyes and you're in a cane field in Fort-de-France. The grassy freshness, the citrus brightness, the white flower aromatics — it's Martinique distilled. Serve it chilled with a squeeze of lime and a touch of cane syrup. The simplest serve, the greatest pleasure.