Review by: The Auditor
This rum comes to us from dependent bottler Velier who worked in conjunction with the Lond Pond distillery in Jamaica. This rum from molasses was aged for 3 years tropically before being bottled with no additives at a high proof. This rum is the STC<3E marque which clocks in at 550—700 Esters gr/hL AA.
Distillery: Long Pond
Bottler: Habitation Velier
Region: Jamaica
Still: Pot
Marque: STC<3E (550-700 gr/HLAA)
ABV: 60%. Cask strength.
Age: 3 years. Distilled in 2019. Bottled in 2022.
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon, 3 years in Jamaica
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Lemon Pledge, Earthy, Brine, slight coconut, pineapple
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Lemon Pledge, Brine, Coconut, pineapple, allspice
Finish: Short finish, a touch of sour, lemon zest, brine, coconut, black tea
Conclusion: You know what, this is just ok. IT\t hits some nice notes here. Over-ripe fruits, lemon, spices. They work very well together overall. This is held back by a weird sour bitter oakiness. I’m not sure if it needs slightly more oak or to just be unaged, it just feels stuck where it is. I’m not usually asking for more oak in my rums, but this could use a few more years in the cask.
Final Score: 82
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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