Review #1487; Rum #786
This rum was bottled by American independent bottler Down Island. This rum was distilled at the T.I.E. distillery in Punaruu, Tahiti. Molasses was distilled in a column still and put into a French oak cask where it aged for 3 years at origin. It then aged for another 2 years in England before being bottled, labeled, and released in Florida for the Mai Kai in partnership with the Florida Rum Society.
Distillery: T.I.E.
Bottler: Down Island
Region: Tahiti
Still: Column
ABV: 68%
Nose: Grapefruit Skin, Minerality, Pepper, Orange Slice
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Vanilla, Pepper, Minerality, Grapefruit Skin, Plum, Caramel, Orange Slice
Finish: Medium length finish, Vanilla, Cardamom, Pepper, Caramel, Orange Slice
Rating: 6/10
Overall, this rum is very good. It has a nice minerality pop of fruits, some caramel and a bit of spice to round it out. Adding a bit of water brings out the grapefruit, plum, and even some orange slice a bit more. A very fun thing to try given I’ve never had anything from this distillery before.
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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