Rum

Review #889; Rum #264: Holmes Cay Jamaica Hampden C<>H 15yr (2007) “Baytowne Selection”

Holmes Cay Jamaica 15yr Hampden (2007) C<>H Baytowne Selection This is a single barrel of rum bottled by Holmes Cay, which is an American Independent bottler. This rum comes to us from the Hampden distillery in Jamaica and is of their C<>H Marque which clocks in at a blistering 1300-1400 gr/hLAA. This ex-bourbon cask aged

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Review #886/887; Rum #262/263: Cheramie Queen’s Share and Cheramie Blanc

Cheramie Queen’s Share Rum and Blanc These rums come to us from Porchjam, a Louisana distillery who is making Cheramie which is a rum from fresh pressed sugar cane juice. This is the Blanc Rum and Queen’s Share Rum, which have different production methods. This queen’s share is made by distilling select tails cuts from

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Review #885; Rum #261: Savanna 14yr (2004) Rum Artesanal Single Cask German Exclusive

Savanna 14yr (2004) Single Cask German Exclusive. This bottling comes ot us from Savanna, that distillery located on Reunion Island. This rum here is distilled from Molasses on a copper column still, aged in the tropics for 14 years, and bottled without filtration or additives at cask strength. ABV: 53.6% Nose: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Sea Salt, Toasted

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Review #884; Rum #260: Savanna Grand Arome 10yr (2007) Omaggio Single Cask

This is a single cask of Savanna Rum. This Grand Arome rum was aged for 10 years and finished in a cask that previously held Savanna HERR, which is High Ester Reunion Rum. ABV: 55.1% Nose: Tropical, intense, and weird. Grapefruit, Slight Sweatiness, Guava, Toasted Coconut, Pink Bubblegum, faint industrial notes, Star Anise, Raspberry Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel,

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Review #883; Rum #259: SBS Single Origin Series French Antilles Grand Arome

SBS Single Origin French Antilles Grand Arome This rum comes to us from those Independent bottlers at 1423 under their SBS line. This unaged rum comes to us from the French Antilles, was molasses distilled on a column still, and bottled with no ageing or additives. Though very little details are given on the provenance

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Review #880: Rum #257: SBS Single Origin Series Dominican Republic Aroma Grande

This rum comes to us from 1423, and independent bottler located in Europe. This is an unaged rum that was distilled on a column still and bottled with no ageing. It clocks in with an ester count of 500 gr/hl AA. ABV: 57% Nose: Acetone, Nail Polish Remover, Tart Blueberries, Slight Meatiness, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Meatiness, Nail Polish

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Review #878; Rum #255: SBS Single Origin Guyana Port Mourant

SBS Single Origin Series Guyana Port Mourant This is an unaged rum bottled by SBS. This rum comes from DDL located in Guyana. It was distilled on the Port Mourant Double Wood Pot Still and bottled with no ageing or additives. ABV: 57% Nose: Very Vegetal, Faint Rotting Iceberg, Bell Pepper, Slight Metallic Tinge, Iodine, Brine. Palate: Medium

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