Review #1019; Rum #349: Compagnie Des Indes Great White Vietnam

Compagnie Des Indes Great White Vietnam

This rum comes to us from the independent bottlers Compagnie Des Indes. This is an unaged Sugar cane juice rum from the Quang Nam Distillery located in Vietnam. Distilled on a column still and bottled with no additives this is the first rum I’ve ever had from Vietnam.

ABV: 50%

Nose: Vinegary, Brine, peppery, allspice, hint of pear, hay, Melon

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, lemon, pear, vegetal, pear, hay, melon

Finish: Medium length finish, brine, allspice, black pepper, vegetal

Rating: 6/10

A very good rum from this distillery. It hits a lot of those beats you want in a classic unaged cane juice style rum. Bit of fruit, bit of spice, bit of that raw vegetal flavor. This would be a workhorse in cocktails and is plenty enjoyable neat on its own.

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