Raising Glasses Dhahabu by Matugga

This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.

Review #1486; Rum #785

Here we have something very new to me from Raising Glasses, that American independent bottler. This is a single cask of rum from Matugga, a Scottish rum distillery. This rum was distilled from molasses on a pot still with dunder and aged in an ex-bourbon cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives for Raising Glasses.

5% of all profits from this bottle go to Jamaica’s O.D.P.E.M to support efforts to rebuild from Hurricane Melissa

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Distillery: Matugga

Bottler: Raising Glasses

Region: Scotland

Still: Pot

ABV: 58.8%

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Nose: Vanilla, Hay, Pineapple, Banana, Pear, Earthy, Lime

Palate:  Medium oily mouthfeel, Vanilla, Hay, Pineapple, Banana, Pear, Earthy, Lime

Finish:  Medium length Finish, Black Pepper, Hay, Pineapple, Vanilla, Pear, Earthy, Lime

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Rating: 7/10

An excellent rum here from Matugga. Its fruity, a bit of spice, a nice oak backbone. I wasn’t sure what to expect coming into this but this is one of, if not the best, rum I’ve had that was distilled in Scotland, Wales, or England. It’s a real standout and very enjoyable that harkens to a classic rum profile while still being its own thing. A real winner.

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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