Review by: The Auditor

Review #1386; Rum #689

This is a rum from New Orleans, Louisana based distillery Roulaison (I’ll link my visit to their distillery below). This rum was distilled from molasses on alembic style stills and put into ex-bourbon casks for 5 years before being bottled as a bottled in bond product, which is a legal qualification that means the liquid must be distilled in one season by one distiller at one distillery, kept at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at 50% abv.

https://theauditorreviews.com/roulaison-distilling-co-a-distillery-visit/

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Distillery: Roulaison

Bottler: Roulaison

Region: New Orleans, USAS

Still: Pot

ABV: 50%

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Nose: Orange Peel, Clove, Allspice, Black Tea,  Raspberry Cough Syrup

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Orange Peel, Clove, Allspice, Black Tea, Vanilla, Raspberry Cough Syrup,

Finish:  Medium length finish, Orange Peel, Black Tea, Allspice, Vanilla, Raspberry Cough Syrup

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Conclusion: This is quite a great bottling of rum. The base distillate works well with the ageing and its quite fruity with a bit of cough syrup and barrel influence to tie it all together. The fruit notes are really nice and the spices come out to sing. Overall, quite impressive from Roulaison.

Final Score: 88

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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.