Dead Reckoning Australia 9yr

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Review #1103; Rum #429

This is a rum bottled by Dead Reckoning, an independent bottler based out of Australia. This rum comes from the Beenleigh distillery. Distilled from molasses, it is a blend of Pot and Column distillate. It aged for 4 years in North Queensland Australia before being sent to Europe for another 5 years of ageing before being bottled with no additives or chill filtering.

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Distillery: Beenleigh

Bottler: Dead Reckoning

Region: Australia

ABV: 55%

Still: Pot & Column

Cask: Ex Bourbon, 4 Years in Australia, 5 years in Europe.

Price: $140.00

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Nose:  Butterscotch, Honeydew, Vanilla Wafers, Orange Peel, Apple

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Orange Peel, Honeydew, Apricot, Vanilla Wafer, Peppery, Apple

Finish:  Long length finish, Orange Peel, Honeydew, Vanilla, Peppery, Minerality, Apple

Rating: 7/10

This is a great rum. It has a ton of nice fruity notes and great minerality. Those flavors form the backbone while a bit of pepperiness pops in and out. The apple really lingers for a good bit on the finish along with the minerality.

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