Review by: The Auditor
This is a rum coming to us from the relationship between Velier and Haiti. This is an aged release of rum from the Sajous distillery in Haiti selected specifically for Astor in New York.
Distillery: Sajous
Bottler: Spirit of Haiti
Region: La Maison & Velier
Still: Pot
ABV: 56.3%. Cask strength.
Age: 4 years. Distilled in 2017. Bottled in 2022.
Cask type: Ex-rum and Ex-Single Malt
Price: $89.96
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Sea Salt, Black Tea, Olives, Bready, lemon zest
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Olives, Black Tea, Sea Salt, Bready, vegetal, cheese, umami, lemon zest
Finish: Medium length finish, olives, black tea, bready, cheesy, vegetal, umami
Conclusion: Wow, this blew me away with how excellent it is. The oak influence brings interesting notes but doesn’t overpower it, the base flavors are Sajous punch through as well with the olivey brine forming the backbone of the tasting experience. This is one of the best aged cane juice expressions I’ve had and the blenders of this should be given props for a such a balanced and interesting combination.
Final Score: 91
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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