Review by: The Auditor
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Review #1286; Rum #591
Here we have rum bottled by American independent bottler Raising Glasses from Calgary’s Romero Distillery. This rum was distilled from molasses in a pot/column still and then aged in a Woodford bourbon cask before ageing for 3+ years in a Jerez Oloroso sherry cask before being bottled at a high proof.
Distillery: Romero Distillery
Bottler: Raising Glasses
Region: Canda
Still: Pot & Column
ABV: 58.1%
Nose: Crème Brulee, Raisin, Ginger Bread, Coffee, Figs
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Raisin, Crème Brulee, Ginger, Coffee, Black Pepper, Figs
Finish: Medium length finish, Raisin, Crème Brulee, Plum, Ginger, Black Pepper
Conclusion: This is fine. Really, it is exciting to get come rum from Canada in the US. However, this veers into the overly sherried territory for me, its just all sherry, I even really like this kind of finish or second maturation on a rum product (my favorite Foursquare releases have secondary Oloroso). However, this base distillate could not stand up to the sherry and it has
Final Score: 82
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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