Review by: The Auditor
Review #1298; Rum #603
This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.
Here we have a bottling of rum from Raising Glasses, that Massachusetts based American independent bottler. Here, they have a rum distilled from molasses on a pot still from Privateer, an American rum distillery located in Ipswich, Massachusett. The rum aged for 1 year 1 month in oak before being transferred to a first fill Newport Kentucky bourbon cask for 3 years and 11 months of ageing. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Privateer
Bottler: Raising Glasses
Region: New England, USA
Still: Pot
ABV: 58%
Nose: Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Black Pepper, Cinnamon
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Cream, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Touch of Tobacco
Finish: Medium length finish, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Cream, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cinnamon,
Conclusion: This is a good offering of rum. Privateer is always on the top of best American rum producer lists as it should be. They make a very consistent, very good product. This is another one of those such products. For me , the only reason this doesn’t rank a bit higher, is that it feels like the bourbon cask comes in a little bit aggressive for my tastes. But that is ok, I appreciate that the folks at Raising Glasses bottle something for everyone.
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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