Rum

Review #435; Rum #42: Chairman’s Reserve Master Select 13yr 2006 “Lei Low Selection”

This is a selection from Chairmans Reserve selected by Lei Low Rum & Tiki Bar. This was distilled in 2006 and bottled on 8/16/2019. It’s 50% John Dore 1 and 50% Vendome ABV: 56.3% Nose: Brown Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Raspberry, light oil, toffee, fresh baked bread, oak spice, peppery. Lemon zest Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Brown Sugar, light industrial

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Review #433/434; Rum #40/41: Hamilton St. Lucia 7yr 2007 vs Hamilton St. Lucia 9yr 2005

St. Lucia Pot still 7 Yr This is a rum bottled under the Hamilton brand from St. Lucia. This one was Distilled in 2007 then bottled in 2015 at cask strength. ABV: 60.4% Nose: Slight honey, brown sugar, Cinnamon, orange peel, slight heat, slight pear, Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Hot, slight chocolate, orange peel, black pepper, oak spice, light

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Review #429; Rum #39: Rumfire

This is a high ester, overproof rum from distillery Hampden distillery based in Trelawny Jamaica ABV: 63% Nose: Rotting fruit funk, banana, pineapple, mango. Light cinnamon, vanilla, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Tangy, blueberries, rotting frunk, mango, cinnamon and peppery, slight brine. Confectionary sugar. Finish: Medium length. Tart fruits, funk, mango, pepper, confectionary sugar, vanilla frosting. Rating: 6/10 This stuff is

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Review #425; Rum #37: Habitation Velier Savanna HERR

This is an offering from Independent Bottler Habitation Velier, and is an unaged rum from Reunion Islands. The esters count is between 225-500 gr/hlpa. This was bottled with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 61.1% Nose: Pungent and Aromatic. Cotton Candy Bubble Gum, Pineapples, Guava, Strawberries Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Warm, Heavy Bubble Gum funk, Over-ripe

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Review #404; Rum #34: Savanna 14yr Grand Arome Thunderstruck

This is a 14 year old Expression from the Savanna distillery on Reunion Island. ABV: 65.1% Nose: Pungent, Soured Fruits, Overripe Mango and Guava. Juicy Fruit Gum, Allspice, Slight Vicks Vapor Rub, caramel. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel. Slight Heat, Overipe funky fruits again. Allspice, Juicy fruit gum, dark chocolate, vicks vapor rub. Finish: Medium length. Warm and moist. Over-ripe fruits,

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