LMDW Flag Series Vietnam 6 Year 2018

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1296; Rum #601

Here we have rum bottled by La Maison Du Whisky. This rum was distilled from fresh pressed cane juice on a copper column still in Vietnam, it aged for 6 years in an ex-cognac cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Sampan

Bottler: La Maison du Whisky

Region: Vietnam

Still: Column

ABV: 56.6%

Nose:  Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Raisins, Ginger, umami

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Raspberry, Dark Chocolate, Umami, Brine, Ginger

Finish:   Medium mouthfeel, Raspberry, Dark Chocolate, Ginger, Brine, Umami

Conclusion: This is a very good rum. The dark chocolate flavor really pops out, as does the ginger and brine. The Raspberry is prominent as well. This is  good, but the cask dominates the base distillate a little too much for me.

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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