Maravillero Viche

Review #1505; Rum #804

This bottling here comes from La Vicheria, a portfolio of Viches from Colombia. This Viche was distilled by Ana Riascos Hurtado in Santa Rosa de Saija – Timbiquí, Cauca. Ana learned to distill from her parents and grandparents. The cane is milled with a mechanical mill and is pressed for its juice. It is fermented for 1-2 months and distilled on a white aluminum pot still.

For those new to it, Viche is a specific style of cane juice distillate, produced by the Afrocolombian communities located on the Pacific Coast of Colombia.

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Distillery: Ana Riascos Hurtado

Bottler: La Vicheria

Region: Colombia

Still: Pot

ABV: 42%

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Nose: Rubber, Pear, Quince, Allspice, Brine, Vegetal

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Rubber, Pear, Orange, Quince, Brine, Vegetal

Finish: Medium length Finish, Campfire Smoke, Orange, Pear, Quince, Bright, Soft Smoke

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Rating: 7/10

This is a wonderful expression of viche distillate here. It walks that fine line of a little bit of sweet, faint spice, a nice lingering smoke, and some weird rubber that is pretty pleasant overall. It’s delicate but without pulling any punches on flavor. This is a well crafted distillate and showcases the wonderful cane spirits being made all around the world.

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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