Review #939; Rum #293: Homes Cay Trinidad Ten Cane 10yr (2012)

Holmes Cay Trinidad Ten cane 10yr 2012

This rum is a single cask of rum from the Ten Cane distillery, a distillery that closed in 2013. This rum is 100% sugar cane juice distillate that was aged for 4 years in ex-cognac casks in Trinidad. It was then transferred to ex-bourbon casks for another 6 years in the U.K.

ABV: 59%

Nose: Black Tea, Olive Oil, Dried Apricots, Orange Peel, Black Pepper

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Star Anise, Apricot, Black tea, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, slightly burnt caramel

Finish: Short length finish, Black Pepper, Black Tea, Slight Olive

Rating: 5/10

Overall this is good. Nice flavors though some of them don’t quite jive together all the way. It loses a bit on the finish which is gone in a flash and is all bitter. Its missing a bit of something to bring it up from good.

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