Uruapan Charanda single agricola Cana Mayari

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1332; Rum #637

This rum comes from the Pacheco family Sol Tarasco in Uruapan, Michoacán. This rum is made from fresh pressed cane juice of the Mayari varietal that is estate grown at 4,000 feet above sea level. The sugarcane is pressed by a water powered mill and fermented in the air for at least 10 days. It is then distilled twice in a 1,000 liter, wood fired, copper pot still before being bottled with no additives.

Distillery: Pacheco family

Bottler: Uruapan

Region:  Mexico

Still: Pot

ABV: 49%

Nose:   Earthy, Brine, Peppery

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Lemon, Earthy, Brine Pepper, Chlorine water

Finish:  Medium length finish, Earthy, Chlorine Pool Water, Lemon

Conclusion: Not a fan. This smacks you in the face with overly chorine pool water and not much else is able to get by that once you get past the nose which has some nice notes. I still think the standard Uruapan blend release is significantly better than this. I’ll have to see how the rest of this single Agricola line fares.

Final Score: 75

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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