Alambique Serrano Cartier 30 Batch #2

Batch 09-2024

Review #1317; Rum #622

This is a Mexican cane juice rum from the Krassel family located in the town of Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca. This rum is made from fresh pressed cane juice of the Java varietal and grown up to 4,000 feet above sea level. This aguardiente is fermented with wild yeast and distilled on the Krassel column still. It is then bottled at still strength with no additives.

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Distillery: Krassel Family

Bottler: Alambique Serrano

Region:  Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca, Mexico

Still: Krassel Column

ABV: 71.4%

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Nose:  Apple, Pear Skin, touch of vinegar, Lemon Zest, Cardamom, Sharpie Marker, Minerality, Cheese Rind, Apricot

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Salted Lemon Peel, Apple, Vinegar, Pear Skin, Sharpie Market Minerality, Cardamom, Cheese Rind, Orange, Rain Water

Finish:  Long finish. Salted Lemon Peel, Apple, Pear Skin, touch of vinegar, sharpie marker, orange peel, Rain Water

Rating: 10/10

Another incredible bottling by the Krassel family. This batch is a touch on the fruiter side of the spectrum of flavor compared to batch 1, but still packs a whollop of savory raw cane flavor that forms the backbone. A bit of sharpie marker funk pops in and out and the cheese and salt notes help to make this an unforgettable experience that should easily be in contention for one of the best rums released this year. Cartier 30 should be one of those staples you have in your bar at all times to show people truly exceptional Mexican rum.

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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