Review #1492; Rum #791
This is a bottle of rum from dependent bottlers Velier. This was part of the Khong series, a set of bottles with special art of Warren Khong to celebrate Velier’s 70th anniversary. This rum was distilled from molasses on a pot still at Mount Gilboa (Mount Gay), put into 3 ex-brandy casks, aged at origin for 9 years, and bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Mount Gay
Bottler: Velier
Region: Barbados
Still: Pot
ABV: 66%
Nose: Raspberry, Red Currants, Black Tea, Vanilla, Orange Peel
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Raspberry, Red Currents, Black Tea, Vanilla, Nutty, Black Pepper, Coffee, Mint, Orange Peel
Finish: Medium length finish, Red Currants, Rancio, Mint, Black Tea, Raspberry, Orange Peel
Rating: 7/10
Overall a great release here from Velier. This is unique compared to my limited tasting of other Mount Gilboa rums. The brandy cask leans a bit heavy at times but I quite like the flavor it brings. The fruits really pop here.
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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