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| Hello, that is one in all our (nearly) every day tastings. Santé! |
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August 1, 2021
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Summer time Duets
As we speak rums (maybe greater than a duet) |
| Whisky individuals appear to love rum an increasing number of, however certainly there may be rum and rum (Ed: was that actually crucial, S.?) |
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Rhum J.M 21 yo 1999/2020 (43.15%, OB, for Excellence Rhum and Previous Brothers, Martinique, 369 bottles) 
Stated to be the oldest J.M ever bottled, allow us to respect this. Color: amber. Nostril: might really feel a tad fragile, with these touches of outdated sawdust and outdated marmalades plus raisins ‘from the outdated tin field’; now these whiffs of incense and hibiscus and roses do work nicely. Has this one misplaced its powers? Solely the palate will inform, the nostril being slightly exhausting to know (to this whisky drinker)… Mouth: it’s an older rum, with resins from the wooden, liquorice, many parts ending with ‘-ol’, stewed mangos and papayas, a wee brandy-like aspect (very Jerez, raisins and pine), some bitter fruits (cherries), some salt… You do really feel that it is nearing the tip of its life, however identical to nice painters or musicians, it is nonetheless bought lovely issues to say. End: medium, salty, mental. Raisins in rum. Feedback: I wrote ‘mental’ as a result of certainly, it might want your understanding. Bear in mind, in line with Caribbean distillers, 21 years within the Caribbean equals a minimum of 5 centuries in Europe. If not six. As consequence, tropical years have gotten very pricey!
SGP:651 – 84 factors. |
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Rhum J.M 2007 (42.9%, OB, Martinique, +/-2018) 
Color: purple amber. Nostril: that is gentle, very floral, superior and wonderful, and as they used to say within the twentieth century, moderately female. Curious notes of fermenting barley, then squeezed orange, Timut pepper, citrusy hops, ylang-ylang, peonies… That is all very elegant, fragrant, vibrant, floral… Mouth: with rum too (and rhum), timing is every part. This has extra knack, a greater definition, and a brighter profile than that of the outdated 1999. I am afraid it’s going to beat that one truthful and sq.. Blood oranges, cinnamon, and one thing harking back to cedar wooden. Smoking a Romeo & Julietta Cedros de Luxe #3, as I appear to recollect them. End: medium, excellent, balanced, earthy, spicy and fruity. As soon as once more, something harking back to incense is working the present. Feedback: I am a fan right here, this in a big ‘fishbowl’ glass whereas watching one thing sensible on Netflix, why not. BY the way in which, have I discussed that I there have been baggage of raisins too in there?
SGP:651 – 87 factors. |
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New Yarmouth 1994/2021 (68.7%, The Colors of Rum, N°1, Jamaica, cask # 435081, 258 bottles)
This one by our Polish pals at Wealth Options. That wealth wants options is clear in these grasping instances, the truth that rum’s a kind of options stays to be fact-proofed. Nasdrovia! By the way in which, New Yarmouth is Appleton. Color: amber. Nostril: it’s a little sturdy (ha, cough…) however evidently sugarcane and crushed sesame are working the present this far. With water: tons of pencil shavings, so lead, coal and cedar wooden, then ham and macadamia nuts. A sense of ‘bourbon’, not numerous complexities, however stability is ideal at +/-45% vol. Mouth (neat): scorching, leafy, good. Very good, truly, even at 68.7%. With water: yeah there, this works a deal with, with oranges and simply all tropical fruits you possibly can consider, over a mattress of conventional oak spices (cinnamon, actually) and extra oranges. End: lengthy, the physique getting a tad skinny now regardless of the heavyish energy. Feedback: identical general high quality as that of the J.M 2007, I might say. Very totally different from the high-ester rasta rums reminiscent of WP, Hamden or Monymusk.
SGP:651 – 87 factors. |
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Waterfalls 2013/2021 ‘MCPA’ (53.6%, Barikenn, Mauritius, 260 bottles)
Most rums from Maurice/Mauritius I may strive until this very day have been overly candy and simply cloying. However every part modifications… Color: gold. Nostril: sulphury rum, that is new. Previous weapons, struck matches, black truffles… It is simply that I moderately take pleasure in this combo, supplied it will not go too far, let’s have a look at… with water: all on gingerbread, with a lot much less ‘truffles’. Mouth (neat): ha, some smoked gingerbread with lemongrass, coal tar, rubber and thyme. A little bit unlikely, maybe, however water might wave its magic… With water: certainly, this has grow to be wonderful, spicy, not too ‘Mauritian’, going moderately in direction of malt whisky. End: lengthy and spicy. Rhubarb and curry (yep). Feedback: that is rum for outlaws, individuals who experience Guzzi or BSA, who drive British automobiles, who drink German beers, who quaff Australian syrah or Californian merlot… I am certain you see what I imply: us, as a result of we have now no borders!!!
SGP:372 – 84 factors. |
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