Renegade Rum Distillery, the terroir-driven rum challenge primarily based in Grenada, lately introduced the August launch of a various new collection of 4 Pre-Cask white rums in the US. An industry-challenging enterprise from Mark Reynier, the person behind the renaissance of Islay’s Bruichladdich single malt whisky and Waterford Whisky, Renegade Rum seeks to discover the impact terroir, cane selection and distillation type has on the flavour of rum.
The cane plant, rum’s main uncooked ingredient, is the pure supply of its taste. Thus the land on which it grows and its microclimate determines its character. With these particulars in thoughts, Renegade Rum selected to discover the terroirs of Grenada one location and one farm, at a time – to be shared earlier than cask ageing.
The Renegade Rum Pre-Cask Assortment of rums are for spirits connoisseurs to match and distinction authentic nuances, however they may also have enchantment to these trying to find new white spirits to create cocktails rooted in actual provenance. So distinct are these cane-derived spirits that the primary Pre-Cask Assortment of white rums that have been out there in late 2021 in Europe, have already bought out with the commerce and received notable awards, together with Finest New Rum at Vinexpo, Paris.
Renegade Rum CEO Mark Reynier says, “Despite the fact that these are amongst our first distillates, we’ve got been delighted with their award-winning reception and the truth that we’ve got commenced severe discussions round terroir, traceability and transparency in rum, provides Mark. This can be a prelude, in fact, to our aged rum – and we look ahead to sharing our first severe research with the world this autumn.”
Word: GSN was despatched two samples for evaluate
Single Farm Origin: Hope – On the island’s south-eastern flank, sheltered from the Atlantic Commerce Winds by a slender mangrove belt, stands this distinctive terroir. Vivid, iron-red clay & pyroclastic boulders & wealthy, alluvial soil & its cool, excessive water desk ensures a moist microclimate with lush cane within the driest season. For this rum they harvested the oldest of their varieties, Cain, from Mamo Area, which stands on the terroir generally known as Boulders. Terroir: Boulders | Selection: Cain | Pot Nonetheless
GSN’s Remarks: A recent, grassy nostril with a brilliant sugar cane patina. Upon tasting, the entry is crisp and heat with a considerably candy character, however the cane and water supply used to carry the spirit all the way down to proof are the showstoppers right here. There may be an initimacy and immediacy that carries you to the sunshine of the island. A really lengthy end results in a barely dry and chalky ending. Total, that is exceptionally elegant, whereas on the similar time genuine to its origins. Nice for mixing in rum ahead cocktails. GSN Ranking: A+
Single Farm Origin: Lake Antoine Higher Crater Lake South – At Lake Antoine, intriguing terroirs wrap across the steep, seaward-facing slopes of a volcanic crater lake, the place cane grows on granular Woburn clay loam’s sparse & dry on the summit, deep & wealthy on the foot’s absolutely uncovered to the desiccating salt-laden Atlantic commerce Winds. For this rum they harvested the sucrose-rich selection they name Purple Tallboy from Extra Area, which stands on the terroir generally known as Higher Crater Lake South. Terroir: Higher Crater Lake South | Selection: Purple Tallboy | Pot Nonetheless
GSN’s Remarks: Considerably smokey entry, with a deeper, extra earthy character. The sweetness is extra rounded right here, with a mid-palate juiciness, balanced by tight, excessive notes of vegetal cane. A extra introspective rum that has an nearly wood-like tannic edge. Fairly a distinct expertise from the Hope expression. We’d are likely to slowly sip this one, or add a splash of cocount water. Once more, a implausible expression that showcases the terroir and laborious work that went into making a gem of a rum. GSN Ranking: A+
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