Review by: The Auditor
This rum comes from the single estate distillery, which was founded in 2006. This rum is not certified AOC Martinique Rhum. This is due to the fact that they distill their rum on a Charentais alembic style copper still. It is made from fresh pressed cane juice. It is also fermented for 3-5 days. This rum is single distilled and bottled with no additives after being diluted to 50.9% abv.
Distillery: A1710
Bottler: Original Bottling
Region: Martinique
Still: Charaentais alembic Copper Still
ABV: 50.39%
Age: Unaged
Price: $66.00
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Raw Bell Peppers, Minerality, slight green apple, faint honeycomb, salinity
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Bell Pepper, Minerality, Orange, Slight Green Apple, Umami, Earthy
Finish: Medium length finish, Bell Pepper, Minerality, Orange Peel, Green Apple, Umami, Earthy
Conclusion: This is a great rum. It brings a touch of those classic flavors I expect from a rum from Martinique, but it has its own spin too. The fruits are turned up a bit here as are those umami elements. The earthiness is really nice as well. All in all a great expression, and a distillery I need to try more bottles from soon.
Final Score: 88
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.
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