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Review #660; Rum #136: Urupan Charanda Blanco

This is a sugarcane distillate that can only be made in 16 municipalities in Michoacán. This is a blend of 50% column-distilled molasses and 50% long fermented pot-distilled cane juice and piloncillo. This rum is bottled with no additives. ABV: 46% Nose: Briney, Lemon Zest, Paint Glue, Mango, Minerality, faint green vegetalness, Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Briney, Lemon Zest,

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Review #655; Rum #132: Caroni 22yr (1998) Employee Ganesh “Buju” Ramgobie

This Caroni bottling comes from the limited Employee edition. This bottling was aged for 22 years in ex-bourbon barrels before being bottled at full proof. It’s always fun to get to try these Caroni’s so lets dive in. ABV: 67% Nose: Trademark diesel fuel note, motor oil, dark chocolate, mango, vanilla bean, black tea Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel.

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Review #652; Rum #130: Habitation Velier Worthy Park 10yr 2005

This comes from the Habitation Velier line and is a vintage of Worthy Park from the first year of operations after reopening in 2005. This rum was crafted on a double Retort Pot Still, aged 100% in the tropics, and bottled with no additives.ABV: 57.8% Nose: Star Anise, Black Pepper, Guava, Mango, faint industrialness, crème Brule, raspberry,

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Review #649; Rum #128: Clairin World Championship

This is a blend of Clairin from Sajous, Vaval, Casimir, and Bethel that was proofed down to 46%. ABV: 46% Nose: Briney, Olive oil, Vanilla Bean, Clay, Cumin, green vegetal Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Briney, Olive Oil, Vanilla Bean, vegetanless, black pepper. green vegetal Finish: Medium length finish, black pepper, briney, olive oil, vanilla, green vegetal Rating: 6/10 Overall a good

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