William Hinton Comemoracao 600 Años

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1342; Rum #646

This Rhum Agricole comes from the island of Madeira, and was released to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the discovery of the island in 1419. This rum was made from fresh pressed cane juice with wild yeast on a column still and bottled at 59% with no additives.

Distillery: William Hinton

Bottler: William Hinton

Region:  Madeira

Still: Column

ABV: 59%

Nose:  Brine, touch of raspberry, Lemon peel, Beef Bouillon

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Brine, Lemon, Raspberry, Allspice, Beef Bouillon

Finish: Medium length finish, Apple, Allspice, Brine, bit of Pepper, Allspice

Conclusion: This is a very good bottling  of unaged rum. IT has a nice savory backbone to it that leans a little towards beef bouillon, but not as strong as something like Le Galion. The touches of fruit and spices that pop in and out really bring it together. Overall, a very solid release.

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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