Review #780; Rum #207: El Dorado Rare Cask Collection Albion 14yr (2004)

This rum comes to us from legendary producers out of Guyana Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL). This rum was distilled in 2004, aged in the tropics in ex-bourbon barrels, then bottled at cask strength with no additives in 2018. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 60.1% Nose: Burnt Caramel, Crème brûlée, Blackberry compote, espresso, Dark Chocolate, Caramelized […]

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Review #776/777; Rum #204/205: Velier/ E&A Scheer Monmyusk 14yr Tropical vs Continental

This is a cool rum collaboration between Velier (that great Italian IB) and E&A Scheer those rum sourcing folks. They took some rum from Monymusk and bottled it. However, these are the same rum with the same Marque that have been aged an identical set of time. The major difference was the climate as one

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Review #775; Bourbon #163: Backbone Uncut Cav Sav Finish 6yr Kingsman Pick

This is a single barrel selected by a group (Kingsman). This MGP bourbon was finished in a Cab Sav barrel before being bottled at cask strength. I had this blind then was revealed the notes, so keep that in mind while you read my review. ABV: 58.1% Nose: Crème brûlée, Orange Peel, Black Pepper, Tobacco Leaf, Slight

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Review #773; Rye #57: Wilderness Trail 5yr Cincinnati Bourbon Club Select

This is a 5-year-old single barrel of Rye from Kentucky based distillers Wilderness Trail. The Cincinnati Bourbon Club selected this single barrel. This rye has a mash bill of 56% rye, 33% corn, and 11% malted barley. After distillation, these are aged in 4 char 53 gallon barrels before being bottled at cask strength. Let

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