Saint James Aromatic Cocktail Bitters (200 ml)

Saint James, founded in 1765 in Sainte-Marie on Martinique's northeastern Atlantic coast, is the oldest continuously operating rhum agricole producer on the island — a heritage that underpins every product bearing its name, including this aromatic cocktail bitters. The distillery draws on fresh-pressed sugarcane juice from volcanic soils enriched by Mount Pelée's basaltic deposits, giving the base spirit a grassy, mineral character distinct from molasses-based rums. This bitters expression uses an aged agricole rum base, macerated with a proprietary blend of island and imported botanicals — including aromatic roots, dried citrus peel, and spice — through a cold maceration and blending process rather than redistillation, preserving the full aromatic spectrum of each ingredient. At 200 ml and cocktail-concentration strength, it is formulated for use by the dash, delivering pronounced bitter gentian backbone alongside warm spice and tropical fruit undertones drawn directly from the agricole character of the base. What sets this apart from continental aromatic bitters is the unmistakable terroir of Martinique AOC agricole rum as the carrier spirit — no neutral grain alcohol base here. Intended for use in rum Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, and classic tropical cocktails where the bitters itself contributes regional identity.