Clement

Rhum Agricole


This new line of rums from Martinique is fantastic. As Martinique is a French colony all the rum there has to meet strict guidelines to qualify for its Appelation. Only the purest fermented sugar cane juice is used in the distillation, not molases, which gives the rums a fuller but more fragrant and lively flavor. There are 100 hectares of sugar cane on the Clement estate from strains that have proven thier quality and reliability through the years. Since 1887 the Clement family has passed down their methods and traditions to suceeding generations and this heritage can be seen in every bottle of Clement rum. We currently stock 3 styles:

Rhum Clement Premiere Canne $28.99

This ultra smooth white rum has a nose of fresh cane, soft smoke, wild sugar and tropical fruit notes. The palate is rich and thick with bourbon and scotch hints while maintaining a rum prescence. It's a very unique and exotic rum that must be tasted to be understood, but once you try it you'll love it. Rhum Clement only use first crush cane juice and distill to 72 proof which allows more of the flavors to come through. Plus the reduction down to 80 proof is a slow and mellow process allowing better integration and less loss of flavors.

Rhum Clement Liqueur Creole Shrubb $28.99

This vibrant orange rum based liqueur is a bland of white rum and aged rum with an infusion of bitter orange peels and typical Martinican creole spices.

"Creole Shrubb Clement is a blend of rum, cane syrup and orange peel that stands out in a crowded field of orange flavored spirits. Pale Amber in color, Shrubb bursts with aromas and flavors of orange and sweet spices, luscous but not unctuous or overbearing. A rum backbone keeps it from being another orange spirt sweetner, as does its 40% abv." J. Robertielo, Cheers Magazine

Rhum Clement V.S.O.P. Rum $34.99

One of the few rums to have the V.S.O.P. distinction thanks to it AOC status and like all V.S.O.P.'s it mus be aged for a least 5 years and in fact some of the rum is 7 years old. There is no color added, hence the old pale at the end of V.S.O.P., so it is more a light amber color from natural wood ageing. There are hints of orange peel, honey, cocoa and honeysuckle on the nose. The long ageing shows on the finish with hints of vanilla wood, spices and less sweetness than most. Lingering and rounded with dried orange peel and cardamom.

At McScrooge's, we are constantly seeking out new and unique products to liven up our market. Your support of these new products ensures that we will be able to continue keeping the Knoxville market fresh with interesting products. So stop on by and check out our new selection!

New Wines

Trinchero Main St. Cabernet Sauvignon - We have always loved Trincheros Chicken Ranch Cab and this is another in thier single vineyard line. A fantastic nose you could just sniff all day. Baking blackcurrants, black cherry pie, dried fruits, complex oak and soft spices, a rich briery note and all of that translates on the palate with full tannins but not overpowering. Super smooth and textured on the finish. This can be drunk now but will just get better. Great wine at $34.99

Golden Kaan - This is a joint venture with Cape giant KWV and is showing some promise. The wines are cheap, full of fruit, well made have that classic South African flavor in the reds and nice juicy whites. All value priced at $8.99

Root 1 - This new Chilean Cab harkens back to the original rootstock from pre-phyoxerra vines. The wine is classic Chilean Cab. Dark fruits, earth tones, cassis, mulberry, briers and soft oak. Great value at $10.99

Super South Americans.

Check out Knoxvilles best selection of premium South American wines from the Catena Alta range, single vineyard Malbecs, Luca and Tikal, Felipe Rutini Apartado and Enquentro plus Medalla and Iscay from Trapiche and just across the Andes in Chile, Vinedeo Chadwick, Don Maximiano and Le Cumbre from Errazuriz and others!