Review by: The Auditor
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.
Review #1423; Rum #722
This rum was bottled by Mainland Rum, a newer American independent bottler focusing on rums produced in the continental United States (sorry Alaska and Hawaii!) This rum was distilled at Florida Carribean Distillers , a massive distillery located in Florida that makes the Club Caribe Rum, Ron Carlos, and a slew of RTD cocktails and sangria. This rum was distilled from molasses on a column still, put into a sherry cask, and aged for 7 years in sherry before being bottled at barrel proof.
Distillery: Florida Caribbean Distillers
Bottler: Mainland Rum
Region: Florida, USA
Still: Column
ABV: 56.8%
Nose: Raspberry, Bready, Sulphur, Black Pepper
Palate: Thin mouthfeel, Sulphur, Raspberry, Black Pepper, Nutmeg
Finish: Short length finish, Black Pepper, Raspberry, Nutmeg
I did want to like this more as it feels good to support American distilleries. Sadly, at the end of the day, this tastes like a rum distilled in a highly efficient column still, stripped of flavor, then stuck in a not great quality sherry cask. Disappointing for me.
Final Score: 77
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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