Saint Nicholas Abbey 5 Year Cask Strength

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1130; Rum #449

This is a 5 year old rum from Saint Nicholas Abbey on Barbados. This rum was distilled from Cane Syrup that was made from the cane grown at the Abbey. This was then aged for 5  years in ex-bourbon casks before it was bottled at cask strength.

Distillery: Saint Nicholas Abbey

Bottler: Saint Nicholas Abbey

Region: Barbados

Still: Pot Still

ABV: 60%

Cask: 5 Years Ex-Bourbon in Barbados

Nose: Vanilla, Grapefruit, Toasted Coconut Flakes, orange peel

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, touch of oil, grapefruit, toasted coconut, orange peel, Mango, cola

Finish: Long Finish, Grapefruit, Oil, Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper, Orange Peel, Mango, cola

Conclusion: This is great. The fruit flavors standout and there is just the faint touch of some industrial notes. The grapefruit is prominent and delicious and they work well with each other. High prices aside, SNA makes some quality 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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