Montebello Cuvee Zenga

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1089; Rum #416

This rum comes from Petit-Bourg Guadeloupe from the Montebello distillery. This rum was made from fresh pressed cane juice and distilled on a column still.

Distillery: Montebello

Bottler: Montebello

Region: Guadeloupe

Still: Column still

ABV: 60%.

Nose: Soft, Floral, Green Apple, Coriander, Vanilla, Lemon Peel

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Floral, Coriander, Vanilla, Lemon Peel, earthy, Apple

Finish: Medium length finish, Coriander, Brine, Vanilla, Earthy, Lemon

Conclusion: Another great example of unaged cane juice rhum from Guadeloupe. It’s floral, a bit earthy, and spicy which makes for a very enjoyable sipping rum (and would perform well in a ti punch). I have to say I think most days Guadeloupe makes my favorite agricole rums.

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.

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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