Review #1088; Rum #415 This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received. This is a rum from Ecuador that produced in the city of Jipijapa, in the Manabí province, from a variety of sugar cane that is commonly called […]
Review #1087; Rum #414 This rum was distilled at the J Gow distillery in Scotland. This marque of molasses based rum was fermented to 9% over 5 days, distilled to 85% in a single pass, then diluted to 50 % with no additives or ageing. Distillery: J Gow Bottler: J Gow Region: Scotland ABV: 50% Nose: Brine, touch of vanilla,
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Review #1086; Rum #413 This is a 13 year aged Sugar Cane juice rum from California. They choose to call it Agricole, however, I feel that should be reserved for the French islands that produce agricole. Anyway, the fresh pressed cane juice is distilled in a copper pot still after fementation and was then aged
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Review #1085; Rum #412 This rum was bottled by dependent bottler Habitation Velier from Demerara Distillers Limited, located in Guyana. This rum was distilled from molasses on the legendary Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still. Now most rum off this still is aged but this rum was bottled unaged with no additives at a high
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Review #1084; Rum #411 Paranubes is rum made from fresh pressed cane juice from Oaxaca Mexico. This fresh pressed just is wildly fermented before being distilled. This bottling was aged for 18 months in New American Oak before being bottled at full proof Distillery: Paranubes Bottler: Paranubes Region: Oaxaca, Mexico Still: Column Still Cask: New American Oak ABV: 55.8%% Nose: Peppery,
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Review #1083; Rum #410 This is a bottling of rum done by LVMH in conjunction with Excellence Rum. This is Cuban rum, but it is different from most of the Cuban rum that is bottled. This rum, based on molasses, comes from 2 casks that were aged for 10 years and blended together. Cuban rum
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Review #1082; Brandy #59 This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached. This is a single cask bottling of Cognac from Frapin. Frapin is a family owned estate that owns and manages their
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Review #1081; Rum #409 This is a bottling of rum done for Astor Wine and Spirits located in New York City. This rum is a blend of column and pot still rums from Demerara Distillers Limited located in Guyana. These molasses rums are a blend of the French Savalle Still, the Port Mourant Double Wooden
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Review #1080; Rum #408 This is a bottling of rum that was done as a collaboration between The Green Zone (a DC bar) and Seelbachs (a DC based liquor retailer. This rum was distilled at Demrara Distillers Limited and is a blend of rums from the French Savalle Still, the Diamond Coffey Still, and the
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Review #1079; Rum #407 This is the first release from the Islay Rum Company, which was distilled at the Old Lemonade Factory in Port Ellen. This rum is distilled from molasses, fermented for 4 days, and pot distilled on a double retort pot still. Distillery: Islay Rum Company Bottler: Islay Rum Company Region: Islay, Scotland Still: Pot ABV: 45% Nose: Slight
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