Montebello Cuvee Zenga

Review #1089; Rum #416

This rum comes from Petit-Bourg Guadeloupe from the Montebello distillery. This rum was made from fresh pressed cane juice and distilled on a column still.

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Distillery: Montebello

Bottler: Montebello

Region: Guadeloupe

Still: Column still

ABV: 60%.

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Nose: Soft, Floral, Green Apple, Coriander, Vanilla, Lemon PeelPalate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Floral, Coriander, Vanilla, Lemon Peel, earthy, AppleFinish: Medium length finish, Coriander, Brine, Vanilla, Earthy, Lemon

Rating: 7/10

Another great example of unaged cane juice rhum from Guadeloupe. It’s floral, a bit earthy, and spicy which makes for a very enjoyable sipping rum (and would perform well in a ti punch). I have to say I think most days Guadeloupe makes my favorite agricole rums.

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