Cadenhead’s “1842” Living Cask Caribbean Rum

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1225; Rum #539

Here we have a bottling of rum from Cadenhead’s from their living cask series. This was obtained from Cadenhead’s in Edinburgh and is a blend of several casks that are blended together with some kept in a quarter cask at the shop in Edinburgh. This particular bottle was picked up this year. I tasted this initially at a local Black Tot day tasting and had to have some to sit down with.

Distillery: Unknown

Bottler: Cadenhead’s

Region: Unknown

Still: Unknown

ABV: 53.1%

Nose: Burnt Brown Sugar, Black Pepper, Slight Vanilla, Papaya

Palate:  Medium oily mouthfeel, Burnt Brown Sugar, Papaya, Black Pepper, Slight Vanilla, Black Tea, Coffee, Green Apple

Finish:  Medium length finish, Burnt Brown Sugar, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Black Tea, touch of Green Apple

Conclusion: I don’t know for sure what blends make this up but a base of some kind of Guyanese rums wouldn’t surprise me. Its quite good though and flavorful, I can see why these would be fun to pickup as this is a delicious bottle of rum.

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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