Alambique Serrano Vida Nativa Blend #2: Mariposa Vitral

Review #1530; Rum #829

This is yet another blend from Alambique Serrano released as part of their Vida Nativa limited edition set. This Mexican rum was made from fresh cut cane of the Java varietal grown in Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca 2,500-3,800 feet above sea level. The fresh pressed juice is fermented in pine tanks with wild yeasts. A portion of the distillate was distilled on the Krassel still and another bit on the copper alembic pot still. Now, for the aging.

Cask #1: Krassel Still rum, aged 27 months in New French Oak, Finished for 18 months in New Hungarian Oak.

Cask #2: Krassel Still rum, aged 27 months in New French Oak, Finished for 13 months in New Hungarian Oak.

Cask #3: Pot Still rum, aged 28 months in New French Oak, Finished for 13 months in New Hungarian Oak

Cask #4: Pot Still rum, aged for 36 months in an ex-cognac cask.

These 4 casks were blended together at cask strength with no water, sugar, or coloring added.

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Distillery: Krassel Brothers

Bottler: Alambique Serrano

Region: Mexico

Still: Pot & Krassel

ABV: 58.3%

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Nose: Brine, Chocolate, Plums, Figs, Lemon, Nutty

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Figs, Plum, Lemon, Chocolate, Nutmeg, Nutty

Finish: Medium length Finish, Sandalwood, Lemon, Nutty, Chocolate, Nutmeg

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Rating: 7/10

This is a great rum we have here. Chocolate, a bit of cream, Nutmeg. A nice woody spice backbone to bring it all together. This is another spice forward rum but it brings a lot of that chocolate cream notes to make it harken back to a spiced hot chocolate for me. Really easy to drink and 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