Review #1059; Rum #387
Here in front of us we have another rum from Ecuador, though this one may be far more interesting than the S.B.S offering. this Puro comes to us from a father and grandson team, Remigio and ismale Cordero. Surales, a small hamlet in Ecuador, is located at 4000 feet elevation between Guayaquil and Cuenca. The family grows Cana Blanc on their organic estate. The sugar cane is hand harvested, crushed, and fermented with wild natural yeasts. It is double distilled on a pot still and bottled with no additives or dilution directly off the still. Puro is the local name for unaged white rum.
Distillery: Remigio and Ismael Cordero
Bottler: Original Bottling
Region: Ecuador
Still: Pot Still
ABV: 60.1%.
Price: $39.99
Nose: Briney, Olive Oil, Vegetal, soupy, fennel, allspice, dill, plantain, Granny Smith Apple Peel
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Olive oil, brine, green apple, dill, fennel, peppery, mango, Granny Smith Apple
Finish: : Medium length finish, olives, brine, green apple, fennel, dill, green bell pepper, mango
Conclusion: This is a great rum. Loaded with savory notes that is a bit soupy with some fruits thrown in, this is in the vein of Clairin and Viche in all the best ways. A real winner in taste and price (39.99 at K&L currently). I look forward to the days we get even more of these awesome rums from South America on the shelves in the U.S.
Final Score: 88
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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