Review by: The Auditor

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Here we have something that is a bit of rarity for me now, but happens enough I am still excited about it. A new country to try rum from, in this case Thailand. The folks at Raising Glasses picked these two single casks from Thailand, different from the usual fare from Thailand in that they have no additives and were bottle at a decent proof. So let’s see how they are. Both these single casks were distilled from molasses on a column still, aged for 5 years in Thailand and 4 years in the United Kingdom. It was then selected by Raising Glasses and bottled at cask strength with no additives.

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Distillery: Unknown

Bottler: Raising Glasses

Region: Thailand

Still: Column

ABV: 61.3%. Cask strength.

Age: 9 years. Distilled in 2014. Bottled in 2023.

Cask type: Unknown, 5years in Thailand, 4 years in the UK

Price: N/A

Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.

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Kinnara

Nose: Vanilla, Toasted Coconut, Slight Oil

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla, Slight oil, black pepper

Finish: Medium length finish, Black pepper, oak spice, vanilla, toasted Coconut

Final Score: 85

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Kinnaree

Nose: Orange Peel, vanilla, toasted coconut, black pepper

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Orange Peel, wildflower, black pepper, vanilla

Finish: Short finish, Orange Peel, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Milk Chocolate

Final Score: 85

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Conclusion: These are both very good rums. These have a nice kind of classic rum flavor in that vein of a flavorful column still rum. It hits some classic sweet notes with the cask bringing some savory notes to balance it. This isn’t incredibly complex but its tasty and nice to drink. Plus, I have to give props for some good unadulterated rum from Thailand, especially in the US.

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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.