Rum

Velier Isautier 16yr Reunion Rum Sugarcane Juice 2006 This rum comes to us from Isautier, a little known distillery located on the Island of La Reunion. I will link Single Cask Rum’s fantastic article on the distillery. This rum we have in front of us today was aged for 16 years in Reunion after being distilled from

Faraday West Indies Rum Redux Single Cask Dominican Republic 11yr 2011 NOTE: Faraday sent me this bottle free of charge This is a single cask of rum from Faraday, an independent rum bottler who is just now sticking their toes into the single cask rum game. This single cask comes from Alcoholes Fino Dominicanos, a

Velier Flag Series Trinidad 20yr 2002 This rum is a molasses based rum from Trinidad (TDL). It was aged for 15 years in ex-bourbon in Trinidad then sent to Europe for an additional 5 years of ageing. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 63.1% Nose: Cherry Robitussin, Raspberry, Mint, Lime Juice, Nuttiness,

Faraday Redux Limited Release – Martinique Single Cask 5yr 2018 Disclosure: I was sent this bottle by Faraday, who asked me to review it. This rum comes to us from a new American Independent bottler, Faraday. This is one of their first two single cask rums that they have released. This Rhum was distilled from

El Dorado Cask Strength Single Still Versailles VSG 12yr 2009 This rum comes to us from Diamond Distillery located in Guyana. This molasses based rum was distilled on the famous “Versailles” single wooden pot still, aged for 12 years in Guyana, then bottled at cask strength with caramel coloring. ABV: 56.2% Nose: Dried Fruits, Mango, dark Chocolate,

El Dorado Cask Strength Single Still Enmore 12yr 2009 This rum comes to us from Demerara Distiller’s Limited located in Guyana. This molasses based rum was distilled in 2009 on the Wooden Continuous Coffey Still, placed in oak casks, then aged for 12 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 54.3% Nose: Slight

El Dorado Cask Strength Single Still Port Mourant 12yr 2009 This is a bottling from Demerara Distillers Limited located in Guyana. This rum was distilled on the Port Mourant Double Wooden Pot Still, aged for 12 years in oak barrels in Guyana, then bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 56.7% Nose: Toasted Brown Sugar, Espresso,

Golden Devil Caroni 23yr 1998 K&L Select This is a 23 year old Caroni from the IB Golden Devil. This was aged for 23 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives for K&L Wines. ABV: 60.9% Nose: Raspberry, hydraulic fluid, petrol, guava, black tea, dark chocolate Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, hydraulic fluid, guava, black tea,

Rom De Luxe Dominican Republic This rum comes to us from Rom De Luxe at still strength. An imposing high strength of 93% strength I wont sip neat, so lets dive in. ABV: 93% Nose (no water): Paint Thinner, frozen plum, heavy acetone Nose : More Paint thinner, acetone, faint fruit Palate: Paint thinner, revolting. Finish: Did not finish Wow,

Compagnie Des Indes Great White Vietnam This rum comes to us from the independent bottlers Compagnie Des Indes. This is an unaged Sugar cane juice rum from the Quang Nam Distillery located in Vietnam. Distilled on a column still and bottled with no additives this is the first rum I’ve ever had from Vietnam. ABV: 50%