Review by: The Auditor

Review #1137; Rum #456

Grander is a bottler that bottles rum with no additives. The spirit is distilled in Panama from molasses and aged for 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels. It is then finished in ex-rye casks for 15 months before being bottled.

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Distillery: Las Cabras

Bottler: Grander

Region: Panama

Still: Column Still

Cask: Ex-Bourbon 12 years, finished in ex-rye for 15 months

ABV: 50%

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Nose: Peppery, Vanilla, a bit of coconut, Cinnamon, graham cracker

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Peppery, Vanilla, toasted coconut, cinnamon, graham cracker

Finish:  Medium length finish, cinnamon, peppery, vanilla, toasted coconut

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Conclusion: I will admit, I came into this with fairly low expectations and came away moderately impressed. This packs more flavor than I expected. The cask influence is fairly strong, not a bad thing in this case, as those notes drive the whole experience. A bit of the rum peeks through with the toasted coconut and lots of spices from the rye cask. For the style, this is overall pretty decent. For a no additives, high column distilled rum, its actually pretty good.

Final Score: 85

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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.