Rum et al. variable (dunderclap)

Review #1289; Rum #594

Here we have another rum from rum et al, the partnership between Robyn Smith (This Blogs Neat) and Dead of Night distillery. This rum is the 2^nd in her line of rums that are going to deviate from the baseline expression I tried recently. Dunderclap, as the name might imply, had 33% dunder added into the fermentation in place of water. All other factors were kept consistent as possible from baseline. This rum was distilled from 100% baking grade molasses for 17-23 days using the distiller’s yeast strain of saccharomyces cerevisiae. it’s then double pot distilled to a spirit strength of 75% abv. this is an extremely small batch, yielding only 14.5 gal of rum. Some of that rum was then bottled at still strength and some watered down to 49%. The rum I have in front of me is the still strength expression at 75%.

See her links below here:

https://www.rumetaliae.com/all-our-rums/variable-dunderclap

https://www.thisblogsneat.com/

https://www.thisblogsneat.com/

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Distillery: Dead of Night Distillery

Bottler: Rum Et Al

Region: USA

Still: Pot

ABV: 75%

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Nose: Brine, Lemon Peel, Minerality, Cinnamon, Coriander, floral

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Lemon, Cinnamon, Coriander, Minerality, touch of orange peel

Finish:  Medium length finish, Coriander, Black Pepper, Minerality, Orange Peel, Cinnamon, Coriander, Vanilla,    

Rating: 6/10

This is a very good rum. The flavors are nice and well balanced. The fruits really pop with a touch of water to bring the proof down a little. The heat is a touch uneven which brings it down a hair but this is still really good and quite impressive. But overall, I am looking forward to the next iteration in this series.

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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