Review by: The Auditor
Another country I have never had rum from before, this is a treat to get to try. Let’s get through the details of the cane juice rum and see how it tastes!
Distillery: Quang Nam
Bottler: Compagnie Des Indes
Region: Vietnam
Still: Column Still
ABV: 50%%
Age: Unaged
Price: €60.00
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Vinegary, Brine, peppery, allspice, hint of pear, hay, Melon
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, lemon, pear, vegetal, pear, hay, melon
Finish: Medium length finish, brine, allspice, black pepper, vegetal
Conclusion: A very good rum from this distillery. It hits a lot of those beats you want in a classic unaged cane juice style rum. Bit of fruit, bit of spice, bit of that raw vegetal flavor. This would be a workhorse in cocktails and is plenty enjoyable neat on its own.
Final Score: 85
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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