Bristol Classic Finest Mauritius Rhum

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1433; Rum #732

Here we have a bottle of rum from the folks at Bristol Spirits, one of the earliest players in the independent bottler game. This is an unaged cane juice Rhum from Labourdonnais Distillery located on Mauritius island in the Indian ocean. This rhum was bottled with no additives.

Distillery: Labourdonnais

Bottler: Bristol Spirirts

Region: Mauritius

Still: Column

ABV: 43%

Nose: Lemongrass, Orange Peel, Vanilla, Coriander, Pears, Apple, river water

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Floral, Coriander, Orange Peel, Lemongrass, Pears, Apple

Finish: Medium finish, Floral, Orange Peel, Coriander, Lemongrass, Pears, Apple

This is a pretty tasty and remarkable rum. Packed full of flavor, a bit of river water, fruits, a pungent nose of lemongrass. This is an all around great and expressive rhum, one that I would be happy to just sip on all day.

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.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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