Review by: The Auditor
Rum et al. variable (dunderclap)
Review #1289; Rum #594
Here we have another rum from rum et al, the partnership between Robyn Smith (This Blogs Neat) and Dead of Night distillery. This rum is the 2nd in her line of rums that are going to deviate from the baseline expression I tried recently. Dunderclap, as the name might imply, had 33% dunder added into the fermentation in place of water. All other factors were kept consistent as possible from baseline. This rum was distilled from 100% baking grade molasses for 17-23 days using the distiller’s yeast strain of saccharomyces cerevisiae. it’s then double pot distilled to a spirit strength of 75% abv. this is an extremely small batch, yielding only 14.5 gal of rum. Some of that rum was then bottled at still strength and some watered down to 49%. The rum I have in front of me is the still strength expression at 75%.
See her links below here:
https://www.rumetaliae.com/all-our-rums/variable-dunderclap
https://www.thisblogsneat.com/
https://www.thisblogsneat.com/
Distillery: Dead of Night Distillery
Bottler: Rum Et Al
Region: USA
Still: Pot
ABV: 75%
Nose: Brine, Lemon Peel, Minerality, Cinnamon, Coriander, floral
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Lemon, Cinnamon, Coriander, Minerality, touch of orange peel
Finish: Medium length finish, Coriander, Black Pepper, Minerality, Orange Peel, Cinnamon, Coriander, Vanilla,
Conclusion: This is a very good rum. The flavors are nice and well balanced. The fruits really pop with a touch of water to bring the proof down a little. The heat is a touch uneven which brings it down a hair but this is still really good and quite impressive. But overall, I am looking forward to the next iteration in this series.
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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