J. Gow Wild Yeast Series #2 Kveik 2022

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1090; Rum #417

This is a rum from J.Gow, a distillery located in Scotland. This rum was made with Hornindal Kveik yeast and was fermented for 7 days. This was bottled at high proof with no additives.

Distillery: J. Gow

Bottler: J. Gow

Region: Scotland

Still: Pot Still

ABV: 62%

Nose: Vanilla, Slight Brine, bready

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, a touch acrid, brine, faint campfire, hay

Finish: Medium length finish, acrid, Brine, umami, hay

Conclusion:This is fine. This is better than the other unaged J.Gow I had. The farmy flavors are interesting but there isn’t anything to balance it out which just makes it ok in my book. However, I appreciate J. Gow experimenting with something off the wall.  

Final Score: 82

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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