Highwire Distilling Co. Low Country Agricole 2021

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1178; Rum #493

Here we have a bottling of rum from the Highwire Distiling company located in Charleston South Carolina. This rum, like their other bottlings, is an aged rum made from fresh pressed sugar cane juice form a local farm in the low country of South Carolina. This bottling comes from Rast Farms located in Cameron South Carolina.

Distillery: High Wire Distilling Co

Bottler: High Wire Distilling Co

Region: South Carolina, United State

ABV: 51%

Nose: A bit pungent, Green Apple, Hay, Evergreens, Eucalyptus

Palate:  Medium mouthfeel, Hay, Vanilla, Mint, Green Apple, Green Wood

Finish:  Short finish, green wood, mint, Hay, peppery

Conclusion: This is not bad. But the young wood note is far more prominent than the other bottling of this Ive tried. Its not bad, but the other release Ive had was significantly better.

Final Score: 77

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

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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