Review by: The Auditor
Review #1377; Rum #680
This Viche from Colombia is produced by Mercedes González Ibargüen, who learned Viche production from her mother. Mercedes and her dog sail upriver where they harvest the sugarcane from the sugarcane fields for 3-5 days at a time. After returning home, the sugarcane is ground in a mechanical mill in Virudó. Firewood is loaded into the stove to boil the sugarcane to separate the bagasse. It is then covered with a black leaf and left to ferment for 15 days before being bottled. Im going to link to the website I got this information from as they work with the Viche producers.
Distillery: Virudo Distillery
Bottler: La Chola
Region: Colombia
Still: Pot
ABV: 43%
Nose: Rubber, Apple Cider Vinegar, Earthy, Sweetness, Plantain, Chalk, Guava
Palate: Light mouthfeel, Rubber, Earthy, Apple Cider Vinegar, Plantain, Chalk, Guava
Finish: Medium length finish, Apple Cider Vinegar, Plantain, Rubber, Earthy, Chalk, Guava
Conclusion: This is a very good expression of Viche. It has a nice overall sweetness to it from the Plantain and Guava notes. A bit of the apple cider vinegar and rubber help to round it all into form for me.
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.
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