Privateer Letter of Marque Tonga Hut 75th Anniversary (4 Year)

Review #1493; Rum #792

This is a bottling of rum selected for The Tonga Hut to celebrate their 75^th anniversary with collaboration from  the Florida Rum Society and the Rum Curious Club.  This rum was distilled and put into New American Oak casks for 4 years and 9 months before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

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Distillery:  Privateer

Bottler:   Privateer

Region: New England, USA

Still: Pot/Column

ABV: 66%

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Nose: Toasted Coconut, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Orange Peel, Dark Chocolate

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper, Vanilla Cream, Black Tea, Orange Peel, Toasted Brown Sugar, Dark Chocolate

Finish: Medium Length Finish, Orange Peel, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Cream, Black Tea, Black Pepper, Toasted Brown Sugar, Dark Chocolate

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Rating: 7/10

Once again, I really like how Privateer’s distillate interacts with New American Oak. It just hits this sweet spot for me of a classic rummy flavor but with enough crossover from the new oak cask. Just great stuff all around.

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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