Roaming Road Venezuela 20 Year

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1354; Rum #657

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 rum was distilled at a distillery in Venezuela from molasses, distilled on a column still, then aged for 20 years in an ex-bourbon cask then rum cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Unknown

Bottler: Roaming Road

Region: Venezuela

Still: Column

ABV: 57.2%

Nose: Caramel, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Black Pepper

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Caramel, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sandalwood

Finish:  Medium length finish, Caramel, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Milk Chocolate

Conclusion: A very good release.  Certainly, barrel driven but there is some good base distillate that is able to shine through. A spice driven dram for sure, but those vanilla and sandalwood notes help to reel it in.

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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