Review by: The Auditor

Review #1174; Rum #489

Here we have Denizen Merhcant’s Reserve, a blend of rums from various Jamaican distillery and Martinique. This rum is a blend of 60% Worthy Park Estate and New Yarmouth Rums all aged 8 for years. 20% Is Hampden Estate and Clarendon high ester Jamaican pot still rum. The final component is 20% Sucrerie-Distillerie Le Galion 8 Year high ester molasses grand arome rum. This blend is aged for up to 8 years in Ex-bourbon barrels before being bottled with no additives.

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Distillery: Worthy Park, New Yarmouth, Hampden Estate, Clarendon, and Le Galion

Bottler: Denizen

Region: Jamaica & Martinique

Still: Pot Still

Cask: Ex-Bourbon 8 Year

ABV: 43%

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Nose: Brine, Vanilla, Soupy, Slight Cough Syrup, Raspberry, pineapple

Palate:  Light mouthfeel, Vanilla, bit of brine, Raspberry, touch of pepper, pineapple

Finish:  Short finish, Vanilla, Brine, Cough Syrup, Raspberry, touch of pepper, pineapple

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Conclusion: This is just fine.  I can see why this is a very appealing workhorse cocktail rum. It has a little bit of a lot of different flavors that can provide a great flavorful backbone to a rum without blasting you out of the water with high proof (though I like my cocktails that way).

Final Score: 82

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.