Review #1298; Rum #603
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.
Here we have a bottling of rum from Raising Glasses, that Massachusetts based American independent bottler. Here, they have a rum distilled from molasses on a pot still from Privateer, an American rum distillery located in Ipswich, Massachusett. The rum aged for 1 year 1 month in oak before being transferred to a first fill Newport Kentucky bourbon cask for 3 years and 11 months of ageing. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Privatter
Bottler: Raising Glasses
Region: New England, USA
Still: Pot
ABV: 58%
Nose: Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Black Pepper, Cinnamon
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Cream, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Touch of Tobacco
Finish: Medium length finish, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Cream, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cinnamon
Rating: 5/10
This is a good offering of rum. Privateer is always on the top of best American rum producer lists as it should be. They make a very consistent, very good product. This is another one of those such products. For me , the only reason this doesn’t rank a bit higher, is that it feels like the bourbon cask comes in a little bit aggressive for my tastes. But that is ok, I appreciate that the folks at Raising Glasses bottle something for everyone.
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
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