Review by: The Auditor
Review #1368; Rum #671
Here we have another new bottling from Cheramie. This rum was distilled from 100% fresh pressed cane juice at the Porchjam distillery in New Orleans Louisiana. This Queen’s Share distillate is a re-distillation of the high congener tails cuts from that years previous runs. The distillate was then rested in ex-bourbon barrels before being bottled with no additives.
https://www.americanrumreport.com/blog/cheramie-rum-porchjam-distillery
Distillery: Cheramie
Bottler: Cheramie
Region: New Orleans
Still: Pot
ABV: 50%
Nose: Vanilla, Black Pepper, Toasted Peanuts
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Peanuts, Clove, Banana Bread
Finish: Medium length finish, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Clove, Toasted Peanuts, touch of oil
Conclusion: This is a delightful aged cane juice rum. For some it may run a little heavy on the oak but it’s a great rum to drink neat. It has a touch of industrial, vanilla, some nice toasted peanuts. It’s so good neat and I bet would be fun in a cocktail. Just a great and well executed expression of aged cane juice rum from an American distillery.
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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