Treaty Oak Rum 9 Year

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1233; Rum #546

This here is a molasses based rum distilled and aged in Texas by Treaty Oak. This rum was aged all 9 years in New American Oak in that hot ass Texas climate and bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Treaty Oak

Bottler: Treaty Oak

Region:  Texas

Still: Column

ABV: 50%

Cask: Ex-Bourbon

Nose: Vanilla, Touch of Umami, Black Tea, Orange Peel

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Vanilla, Black Tea, Orange Peel, Caramel, coffee

Finish:  Medium length finish, Leather, Black Tea, Allspice, Vanilla, coffee

Conclusion:This is a very good rum that is a dessert bomb (no additives though). Very vanilla and coffee forward with a good backbone of oak from that new charred oak. I know for some folks this will come across as too oaky especially on this finish but I like the sharp bit of spice it has on the back end.

Final Score: 85

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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