Raising Glasses Thailand 9 Year (2007) “Kinnara” & Kinnaree” Single Casks

Reviews #1038/1039; Rums #366/367

I was sent this by Raising Glasses to try

Raising Glasses Thailand 9 Year (2014) “Kinnara” & Kinnaree” Single Casks

I was sent these samples by Raising Glasses.

Here we have something that is a bit of rarity for me now, but happens enough I am still excited about it. A new country to try rum from, in this case Thailand. The folks at Raising Glasses picked these two single casks from Thailand, a rarity in that they have no additives and were bottle at a decent proof. So let’s see how they are. Both these single casks were distilled from molasses on a column still, aged for 5 years in Thailand and 4 years in the United Kingdom. It was then selected by Raising Glasses and bottled at cask strength with no additives.

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Kinnara

ABV: 61.8%

Nose: Vanilla, Toasted Coconut, Slight Oil,

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla, Slight oil, black pepper,

Finish: Medium length finish, Black pepper, oak spice, vanilla, toasted Coconut.

Rating: 6/10

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Kinnaree

ABV: 61.8%

Nose: Orange Peel, vanilla, toasted coconut, black pepper

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Orange Peel, wildflower, black pepper, vanilla

Finish: Short finish, Orange Peel, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Milk Chocolate

Rating: 6/10

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These are both very good rums. These have a nice kind of classic rum flavor in that vein of a flavorful column still rum. It hits some classic sweet notes with the cask bringing some savory notes to balance it. This isn’t incredibly complex but its tasty and nice to drink. Plus, I have to give props for some good unadulterated rum from Thailand, especially in the US.

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