Alambique Serrano Single Cask #2

Review #1076; Rum Review #404

This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.

Alambique Serrano is a single origin Oaxacan from a family owned distillery with 3 generations of distilling history. Brothers Isidoro, Rommel, William, and Axel are descendants of Max Peralta who immigrated to Mexico at the start of WW1 to escape the conflict in Germany.

 The family harvest the sugarcane from the hillsides above the distillery. These hills range from 2300-3900 feet above sea level. The cane is harvest by horse, donkey, or mules to the trapiche to be milled that day. Once approximately 10 tons of cane arrives at the mill it is crushed with a Campollo 9’ mill. The juice is filled before reaching the distillery. The fresh pressed cane juice arrives and is placed into 7 1200 liter stainless steel tanks where the juice ferments naturally with wild yeast. Fermentation lasts 6-10 days. For small batches that are distilled on the copper alembic stills, the juice ferments in 3 pine vats with naturally occurring yeasts. There are two stills on the property, a Column Still built by Max Peralata and a Copper Pot Alembic Still.

This single cask was fermented for 9 days in stainless steel tanks with ambient yeasts. It was then distilled on a Column Still and aged for 15 months in American Oak casks in a dry climate before being bottled at cask strength.

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Nose: Vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, nutty, pepper

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, lemon, vanilla, nutmeg, nutty, peppery

Finish:  Medium length finish, lemon, vanilla, nutty, peppery

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Final Score: 6/10

A very good aged cane juice rum. Its strong with its spices. There is a hint of nuttiness as well. It shows a different side to these rums but it falls a bit short of the other offerings for me. Not as vibrant as the blends or cask #1 for me. But still a well produced rum that other folks palate’s will enjoy.

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