Review by: The Auditor
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.
Review #1329; Rum #634
Here we have a bottle of rum from Roaming Road, an American Independent bottler based out of Wyoming. This rum was distilled from molasses on a copper pot still, it aged for 12 years in a once used ex-bourbon cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Worthy Park
Bottler: Roaming Road
Region: Jamaica
Still: Pot
ABV: 68.7%
Nose: Caramelized Banana , Vanilla Chia, Allspice, Blackberry, Bready
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Vanilla Chai, Caramelized Banana, Black Pepper, Blackberry, Cherry Cola, Over-ripe Guava, Bready
Finish: Medium length finish, Caramelized Banana, Blackberry, Cherry Cola, Allspice, Over-ripe Guava, Bready
Conclusion: This one is a real winner. Its punchy and bold but with that different, more refined over-ripe deep fruit flavors as opposed to some of the more wild and industrial notes other Jamaican rums can have. The spices are a nice compliment to the fruit and vanilla chai. The backbone of oak is pretty welcome and not overwhelming. If I had to guess this is a Worthy Park
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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