Review by: The Auditor
Review #1186; Rum #501
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Here we have a bottling of rum from Alambqiue Serrano. This rum was made from fresh pressed cane juice with the cane being the Java varietal and grown at Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca. This is located 2500-3800 feet above sea level. The fresh pressed cane juice was fermented in steel tanks for 5-10 days with ambient yeasts. This was distilled by Axel and William Krassel in September of 2021 on an 8 plate column still. It was put into an ex-bourbon cask and aged for 24 months in a humid environment. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Alambique Serrano
Bottler: Alambique Serrano
Region: Mexico
Cask: Ex-Bourbon 24 months
ABV: 55.8%
Nose: Vanilla, Green Apple, Peppery, touch of mushroom, earthiness
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Green Apple, Peppery, Mushrooms, Earthiness, Cinnamon
Finish: Medium length finish, Green Apple, Mushrooms, Earthiness, Cinnamon, Dark Chocolate
Conclusion: Another great rum, these Alambiques really showcase a great depth of flavor and balance. They are a great demonstration of the ability of well managed oak to accent young aged cane juice rums. They really are a stand out and I am going to have to get some bottles to share with my rum friends locally.
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.
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