Holmes Cay Albion 9 Year 2014 Austin Rum Society Selection

Review #1127; Rum #446

This rum was bottled by Holmes Cay, the American Independent bottler, for the Austin Rum Society in Texas. This molasses based rum from DDL in Guyana was distilled from molasses on the Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still. This rum was aged for 8 years in the UK and 1 year in New York in ex-rum casks before being bottled with no additives.

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Distillery: Demerara Distillers Limited

Bottler: Holmes Cay

Region: Guyana

Still: Double Wooden Pot Still (Port Mourant)

ABV: 60%

Cask: 9 Years Ex Rum

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Nose: Underlying toasted coconut, light vegetal, oil, vanilla, earl grey tea, allspice, black pepper, ,eucalyptus

Palate:  Thick oily mouthfeel, toasted coconut, oil, faint butter, vanilla, earl grey tea, black pepper, pencil rubber, eucalyptus

Finish: Long Finish,  vegetal, cardamom, early Grey, toasted coconut, Guava, motor oil, eucalyptus

Rating: 8/10

I tend to like PM rums from DDL and this one is no different. The raw vegetal is toned way down and the fruits and spices are way dialed up. Certainly an excellent expression.