Rom De Luxe Dominican Republic

Review by: The Auditor

This high proof beast is a curious bottling. Coming in at 93% abv it makes one question the logic and sanity of bottlings something like this. Clocking in with an ester count of 474 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol, I guess lets stop musing for the reasons behind this and see how it tastes.

Distillery: Unknown

Bottler: Rom De Luxe

Region: Dominican Republic

Still: Column Still

ABV: 93%. Still strength.

Age: Unaged

Price: $90.00

Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.

Nose (No Water): Paint Thinner, frozen plum, heavy acetone

Note at this point I added water

Nose: More Paint thinner, acetone, faint fruit

Palate: Paint thinner, revolting.

Finish: Did not finish

Conclusion: Wow, this is a new low and is my new standard for a 1. This is truly revolting shit. The absolute lowest of the low. You can’t get worse than this. I spit it out. The shortest time I have spent on the review, there are no redeeming qualities here.

Final Score: 0

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.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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