Review #971/972; Rums #311/312: Longueteau Genesis SBS

Longueteau Genesis 4yr 2016

This rhum comes from the Longueteau distillery located on Guadeloupe. It was distilled in 2016 from Sugar Cane Juice on a Creole Column still and aged for 4 years in new oak barrels from the Troncais forest. All of the sugar cane is Red cane. This rum was distilled to 72.3% and released at 71.7%

ABV:71.7%

Nose: Spices, Black Pepper, Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Vanilla, Pear

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Lemon Zest, Tobacco Leaf, Black Pepper, Brine, Vanilla, Pear

Finish: Long finish, Black Pepper, Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Vanilla

Rating: 7/10

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Longueteau 2018 Genesis Blanc Batch 3

This rhum also comes from the Longueteau distillery located on Guadeloupe. This rum also is made from Red Cane that came from the estate that was distilled on a Creole Column still and rested for 24 months in stainless steel tanks before being bottled at natural strength.

ABV:72.7%

Nose: Pungent, Cheese, Brine, Lemon Peel, Grapefruit

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Cream Cheese, Brine, Lemon Peel, Grape Fruit, Lime Juice

Finish: Long finsh, Brine, Lemon Peel, Grape Fruit, Lime Juice, Cream Cheese

Rating: 7/10

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Both of these rums are great but in different ways. The ageing brings a nice component to the 4yr with the oak providing a compliment of flavors. The unaged is strong, pungent and packed full of flavors including the cheese which I don’t get in rum but I do find in some mezcal.

Both incredible introductions to Longueteau and yet another great example of Rhum Agricole.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect