The Whisky Agency Cuba 60 Year 1963

Review #1325; Rum #630

Here we have a bottle of rum bottled by The Whisky Agency to celebrate their 15^th anniversary. This is a rum from Cuba that was aged in oak for 60 years before being bottled by the Whiskey Agency.

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Distillery: Unknown

Bottler: The Whisky Agency

Region:  Cuba

Still: Unknown (probably column)

ABV: 48.5%

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Nose: Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Toasted Nuts, Cheese Rind, Vanilla Bean, Raisins

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Marzipan, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Nuts, Vanilla Bean, Raspberry, Raisins, Soy Sauce, Caramel, Espresso

Finish:  Medium length finish, Blackberry, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Nuts, Cheese Rind, Vanilla Bean, Raisins, Soy Sauce, Caramel, Espresso

Rating: 8/10

I’m a big fan of this one. Rich heavy fruit notes, a nice oak backbone that is shockingly not overbearing, and some of those old rum notes of kind of Rancio and some spices. An incredible, no longer available, and very unaffordable rum release.

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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