Sampan 54%

Review #1494; Rum #793

Sampan is rum that comes from the Indochine distillery located in Vietnam. This rum was made from fresh pressed sugar cane that has been crown without pesticides. The cane is crushed and distilled on a French column still after fermenting for 3-4 days. The rum then rests in steel tanks for 8-12 months. This has been bottled with no additives and is grown from yellow cane.

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Distillery:  Indochine

Bottler:   Indochine (Sampan)

Region: Vietnam

Still: Column

ABV: 54%

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Nose: Brine, Lemongrass, Earthy, Green Apple, Coriander, Lime Pith, Floral

Palate: Medium Oily Mouthfeel, Brine, Earthy, Green Apple, Coriander, Cardamom, Lime Pith, Floral

Finish: Medium length finish, Brine, Earthy, Green Apple, Lime Pith, Cardamom, Floral

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Rating: 7/10

This is a delightful cane juice rum. Bright, it pops with that lime and apple. Those are tempered by the floral and spice notes and it really takes you a journey that ends with some warming earthiness and brine. It’s just all around great.

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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