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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. Review #1073; Rum Review #401 Alambique Serrano is a single origin Oaxacan from a family owned distillery with 3 generations of distilling history. Brothers Isidoro, […]

Review #1072; Rum Review #400 I thought about how for rum review 400 maybe I should seek out something special, noteworthy. Instead I settled on this, Ron Zacapa 23, a rum that seems to be everywhere and come recommended highly in some circles. This rum is created by Rum Creation and Products which is distributed

Review #1071; Rum Review #399 This rum comes from Distillerie Longueteau located on the island of Guadeloupe. This is part of their parcel series where the cane for this rhum all came from Plot 12. This rhum was made from fresh pressed cane juice from Canne Rogue cane and bottled with no additives. Distillery: Longueteau Bottler: Longueteau

Review #1070; Rum Review #398 This is a rum that is distilled at the Longueteau distillery on the island of Guadeloupe. This limited edition bottling of unaged rums was done for the Route de Rhum 2022, a race that connects Saint-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre takes place every 4 years. This rhum is a blend of two

Review #1069; Rum Review #397 Here we have an agricole rhum from the Longueteau distillery on Guadeloupe. This rhum is made from fresh pressed cane juice that is distilled on a column still then bottled at a high proof with no additives. Distillery: Longueteau Bottler: Longueteau Region:Guadeloupe Still: Column Still ABV: 62% Nose: Lemon Peel, Brine, Bell Pepper, Olive Oil,

Review #1068; Rum Review #396 This rum comes to us from the Foursquare distillery located on the island of Barbados. As part of the Exceptional Cask Series, this is the yearly vintage release from Foursquare. These rum state a vintage (2010 here) and they are aged for 12 years in Barbados in ex-bourbon casks. They

Review #1067; Rum Review #395 This is a bottling of rum from the Caroni Distillery, that famed closed distillery on Trinidad. This bottling was done by The Creative Whisky co. Aged for 17 years before being bottled with no additives, let us see how it is. Distillery: Caroni Bottler: Creative Whisky Co. Region: Trinidad Still: Column Still ABV: 54.9% Nose: Heavy

Review #1066; Rum Review #394 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 rum comes from Dead Reckoning, an independent bottler based out of Australia that has while new to the U.S

Review #1065; Rum Review #393 Distillery: Hampden Estate Bottler: Hampden Estate Region: Jamaica Still: Pot Still ABV: 60% Cask: 5 Years ex-bourbon in Jamaica Marque: HGML (1000-1100 gr/hL AA) Nose: Grilled Pineapple, Cinnamon, Cumin, Green Apple, Guava, faint cement glue, lemon zest, passionfruit, allspice, soy sauce, Apple Cider Vinegar Palate:  Thick oily mouthfeel, buttered popcorn, soy sauce, meaty, green apple, cement glue,

Review #1064; Rum #392 Holmes Cay, that American independent bottler, took a trip last year out to Reunion Island to visit Savanna distillery. They are one of the distilleries growing in popularity and known for the variety of rums they produce. Here we have one of the new single origin series Holmes Cay is bottling,