J. Gow Wild Yeast Series #2 Kveik 2022

Review #1090; Rum #417

This is a rum from J.Gow, a distillery located in Scotland. This rum was made with Hornindal Kveik yeast and was fermented for 7 days. This was bottled at high proof with no additives.


Distillery: J. Gow

Bottler: J. Gow

Region: Scotland

Still: Pot Still

ABV: 62%


Nose: Vanilla, Slight Brine, bready

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, a touch acrid, brine, faint campfire, hay

Finish: Medium length finish, acrid, Brine, umami, hay

Rating: 5/10

This is fine. This is better than the other unaged J.Gow I had. The farmy flavors are interesting but there isn’t anything to balance it out which just makes it ok in my book. However, I appreciate J. Gow experimenting with something off the wall.  

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect


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