Review by: The Auditor
Review #1096; Rum #423
This rum was distilled at La Favorite distillery on the island of Martinique. This is an ongoing series from La Favorite that bottles this rum from a 4 hecatres part of their distillery that grows Red Cane. This cane was pressed and the juice distilled on a column still. It was bottled with no additives.
Distillery: Rivers
Bottler: Rivers
Region: Grenada
ABV: 75%
Still: Pot
Nose: Brine, Chlorine, Chalk, Beef Bouillon, Sharpie Marker, Lemon Peel, Iodine, Olive Oil, cement glue, banana, plastic bag
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Meaty, Lemon Peel, Iodine, Beef Bouillon, Chalk ,Umami, cement glue, banana, plastic bag
Finish: Long finish, meaty, lemons, iodine, beef bouillon, chalk, umami, minerality, banana, plastic bag
Conclusion: This is a great rum. That strong lemongrass and minerality note dominates this which is enjoyable, a bit of fruits pop in and out as does the brine. It all comes together very well and is great to sip neat and likely is killer in a Ti Punch too. This runs pretty cheap in Europe too, so I’d consider throwing it in a big order of agricole.
Final Score: 96
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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