Mater Purple Cane

Review #1374; Rum #677

Mater is a new rum brand that comes from the Almba Distilleria Artigianale, a distillery located on the island of Sicily in Italy. Here, the single estate grows and harvest their cane by hand, crush the cane with a small mill, and ferment with oenological yeasts, for 72-96 hours. It is then distilled in a 600 liter pot/column hybrid still. After distillation, the rum is rested in stainless steel before being bottled. This bottling was done with the Purple Cane varietal and bottled with no additives. Also, cane juice rum being made in Italy, how cool is that?

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Distillery: Almba Distilleria Artigianale

Bottler: Almba Distilleria Artigianale

Region: Italy

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 54%

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Nose: Brine, Olives, Earthy, Minerality, Rain Water

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Vanilla, Brine, Earthy, Lemon Grass, Mushroom, Rain Water

Finish:  Medium length finish, Mushroom, Earthy, Lemon Grass, Vanilla, Brine, Minerality, Rain

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Rating: 7/10

This is a great expression of fresh pressed cane juice rum. It’s savory, sweet, a bit of umami. It tastes very refreshing and has a great mouthfeel and finish. Its very earthy too in a way I find enjoyable and has that rain water note that makes things an instant classic for me.

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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