Pekut and Carwick “Bulk Rum”

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1301; Rum #606

Pete and Carwick are a group of independent bottlers who seek to bottle well made spirits. This is a blend of pot and column still rum from molasses distilled at the DDL distillery in Guyana. It is a blend of aged and unaged rums from DDL and thus has no age statement. It was lowered to bottling proof in ex-single malt and rum casks.

Distillery: Demerara Distillers Limited

Bottler: Pekut and Carwick

Region: Guyana

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 55.4%

Nose:  Vanilla, touch of bread, salted lemon

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Salted Lemon, touch of bread, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Lettuce, Dark Chocolate

Finish:   Medium length finish, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Bread, Salted Lemon, Touch of Lettuce, Dark Chocolate

Conclusion: You know, I was pretty skeptical at first, but this is a pretty good offering from DDL and I say that not as a huge fan outside of Port Mourant. Salted Lemon, lettuce, bread, a bit of fruits here and there. This is just pleasant to drink.

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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