Rivers Royale Grenadian Rum 75%

Review #1096; Rum #423

This rum comes from the Rivers distillery located on Grenada’s northeast coast. This rum is distilled from boiled cane syrup that has been fermented wildly and distilled on a pot still. This is the 75% version they sell on the island, not the lower proof version that is exported.


Distillery: Rivers

Bottler: Rivers

Region: Grenada

ABV: 75%

Still: Pot


Nose: Brine, Chlorine, Chalk, Beef Bouillon, Sharpie Marker, Lemon Peel, Iodine, Olive Oil, cement glue, banana, plastic bag

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Meaty, Lemon Peel, Iodine, Beef Bouillon, Chalk ,Umami, cement glue, banana, plastic bag

Finish: Long finish, meaty, lemons, iodine, beef bouillon, chalk, umami, minerality,  banana, plastic bag

Rating: 9/10

It is Rivers Rum, the lower proof version is practically perfect, and so is this offering. Wildy savory notes, some faint plsticky ones, a bit of fruit, spices. It drinks well below its proof and stands up great in cocktails when mixed.

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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