Review by: The Auditor
Review #1312; Rum #617
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.
This is a new product from Alambique Serrano that is meant to be more available than the numerous blends and single casks that have come out. This fresh pressed cane juice rum is a blend of pot and Krassel column still rum that was fermented in steel and pine tanks with wild yeast. This rum has been aged for 3 years in French oak and bottled with no additives except local water that brown the proof down to 46.1%.
Distillery: Krassel
Bottler: Alambique Serrano
Region: Mexico
Still: Pot & Column
ABV: 46.1%
Nose: Apple Skin, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Faint Pear, Allspice
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Brulee apple, Cinnamon, Pear, Nutmeg, Allspice, Vegetal
Finish: Medium length finish, Apple, Pear, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice, Slight Vegetal
Conclusion: This 3 anos is like a split apple pear pie and its so good. The spices pop and accent the fruits, theres a nice rounding with the oak, and even at 46% it still just pops with flavor. It’s really easy just sip on this and when the bottles come out I’m gonna grab a couple to attempt to cocktail with (Im not good at those). Just a delicious rum all around.
Final Score: 88
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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