Review #522; Rum #59: Providence First Drops

This rum comes to us from Haiti from Distillerie de Port-au-Prince, a collaboration between Barbancourt and La Masion & Veiler. This is unaged rum distilled from Syrup and Fresh Cane Juice, with the sugar cane coming from Michel Sajous’s farm. They are then fermented for 10-12 days with yeast and made separately and end up 85-90% syrup distillate and 10-15% fresh cane juice, then distilled a second time together. It comes out at 72% off the still and is reduced to 57% for bottling.

ABV: 57%

Nose: Tropical fruits, some mango, grapefruit, brine, cream cheese,

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, cream cheese, mango, brine, brown sugar.

Finish: Medium length. Cream Cheese, Briney, Mango, herbalness, brown sugar.

Rating: 6/10

This is interesting, as it had a little bit of what I associate with Clairin going on, but not any of the major producer. The light cheese funk, brine, and bit of tropical fruit comes together to make a good experience while being tempered by some of the brown sugar. Overall, this is very good to me and another win for unaged Haitian rum.

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