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Review #1479; Rum #778
This rum was bottled by independent bottlers Bedford Park. Selected with help from Rum Revelations this rum was distilled from molasses by Saint Lucia Distillers in 2004 on the Vendome Copper Pot Still. It aged at origin for 2 years before being shipped to the UK where it aged for another 19 years in ex-rum before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering.
Distillery: Saint Lucia Distillers
Bottler: Bedford park
Region: Saint Lucia
Still: Vendome Pot
ABV: 54.9%
Nose: Grilled Pineapple, Guava, Star Anise, Cherry Cough Syrup, Lavender, Raspberry, Black Tea
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Star Anise, Cherry, Lavender, Black Tea, Raspberry, Guava, Grilled Pineapple
Finish: Medium length finish, Black Pepper, Lavender, Raspberry, Guava, Grilled Pineapple, Star Anise
Rating: 7/10
Another great rum from Bedford Park. Despite spending 21 years in cask its bright, lively, and bursting with tropical fruits. It has some black tea backbone to help round it out and still enough of that star anise, cough syrup, hint of motor oil to remind you it’s a Vendome distilled rum.
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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