This rum comes to us from Smooth Ambler, a distillery located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. While they did not distill this rum, they did bottle and source a very interesting bottling. This rum, with a 1990 vintage year on it, is actually the youngest rum in the bottle! This is a blend of rums, with pot still rum from 1985 and rum from a Column Still from 1990. Bottled in 2014 this makes it a blend of 29 and 24 year old Jamaican rums. These were aged in Europe primarily. I happened across a bottle at The Inferno Room in Indianapolis and decided to take the plunge to see how it holds up.
ABV: 49.5%
Nose: Baking Spices, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Vanilla Cream, Toasted Coconut, Pineapple, Banana.
Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Vanilla Bean, Tannins, Toasted Coconut, Nutmeg, Star Anise, Pineapple.
Finish: Medium Length Finish, Cinnamon, Vanilla Cream, Star Anise, Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper.
Rating: 7/10
I was not sure what to expect going into this, but for the ages these have on them, they are an enjoyable rum. Loads of baking spices, fruits, and a nice oak structure bring together a really refined and delicious rum. This is not a hogo bomb by any means, but simply a well-constructed rum with good age on it.
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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