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Review #1237; Rum #547
This bottling done by La Maison & Velier is a blend of three different rums. This is a blend of tropically aged rum from Panama, unaged high ester Jamaican rum, and unaged grand arome rum from Martinique. This multi-island blend was designed for mixing and cocktail making. Let us see how it does neat.
Distillery: Blend of 3 Distilleries (Uknown)
Bottler: La Maison & Velier
Region: Panama, Jamaica, and Martinique
Still: Pot & Coumn
ABV: 45%
Nose: Fruity, Pineapple, Vanilla, touch of brine, allspice, Black Pepper
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Cinnamon, Pineapple, Vanilla, Brine, Allspice, Black Pepper
Finish: Medium length finish, Pineapple, Vanilla, Brine, Allspice
Conclusion: As a cocktail based product I can see why they made the blend that they did. Even for being 45% this has some really strong flavors, which are anchored by the Grand Arome based on my neat tasting experience as that briney flavor is the backbone here. The vanilla and pineapple I would guess are from the Panama and Jamaican component. I like this neat but it may come off a bit unbalanced for neat consumption, but I’ll have to give this a try in a daiquiri to give it a fair shake.
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.
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