Rolling Fork 6 Year Jamaica OHLQ Select

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1278; Rum #583

This is a single cask of rum from American Independent bottlers Rolling Fork. This molasses rum was aged for 3 years in ex-bourbon casks in Jamaica before being aged another 3 years in the US in a Wheated Bourbon Cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives for OHLQ (Ohio’s state run liquor store system).

Distillery: Secret (Worthy Park as my guess)

Bottler: Rolling Fork

Region: Jamaica

Still: Pot

ABV: 57%

Nose: Banana, Bready, Allspice, Over-ripe pineapple

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Banana, Allspice, Over-Ripe Pineapple, Vanilla, Black Pepper, hint of cherry

Finish: Medium length finish, Banana, Pineapple, Allspice, Black Pepper, Touch of Vanilla

Conclusion: Dang, this is a really good, high quality, and delicious aged Jamaican rum the folks at Rolling Fork have bottled. It hits some of those classical tropical fruits but is still really bright with touches of spice dotted throughout. Dang, this is just some really great stuff.

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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