Review by: The Auditor

Review #1375; Rum #678

Mater is a new rum brand that comes from the Almba Distilleria Artigianale, a distillery located on the island of Sicily in Italy. Here, the single estate grows and harvest their cane by hand, crush the cane with a small mill, and ferment with oenological yeasts, for 72-96 hours. It is then distilled in a 600 liter pot/column hybrid still. After distillation, the rum is rested in stainless steel before being bottled. This bottling was done with the Yellow Cane varietal and bottled with no additives.

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Distillery: Almba Distilleria Artigianale

Bottler: Almba Distilleria Artigianale

Region: Italy

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 52.8%

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Nose: Lemongrass, Minerality, Brine, Grapefruit, Orange Peel, Apple Peel

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Orange Peel, Apple Peel

Finish:  Medium length finish, Apple Peel, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Orange Peel, Minerality, Brine

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Conclusion: This is a very good rum. A nice pop of fruit sweetness, a bit of brine too. The lemongrass is a nice touch too. For me though, this is a clear step below the Purple Cane release.

Final Score: 85

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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.