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Review #1319; Rum #624
This rum comes from the Renaissance distillery located in southern Taiwan. This rum was distilled from molasses that was fermented for 13 days with French West Indies Yeast Strain using dunder. It then aged from May 16th 2019 till November 13th of 2024 when it was bottled at cask strength with no additives. It aged the whole time in Taiwan. This cask was selected by and imported by Raising Glasses
Distillery: Renaissance
Bottler: Renaissance
Region: Taiwan
Still: Pot
ABV: 65.5%
Nose: Charred Peppers, Berries, Dark Chocolate, Cumin, Black Tea, Umami
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Cherry Cough Syrup, Raspberry Compote, Black Tea, Cumin, Dark Chocolate
Finish: Long finish, Cherry Cough Syrup, Charred Peppers, Raspberry Compote, Black Tea, Cumin, Dark Chocolate
Rating: 8/10
This rum is exceptional in how intense its flavor is, while still being balance in terms of heat. There are powerfully funky flavors with the cough syrup, bit of fermentedness and umami. The powerful fruits help balance it out as Raspberry and Blackberry compote bring a bit of sweetness. Some black tea and dark chocolate with some oak help to round it all out into a balance experience. I’ve not had much rum from here but this is significantly better than the others I have tried so far.
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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