Review by: The Auditor

Review #1446; Rum #745

This rum was bottled for the Flag Series which celebrates various bottlings from around the world for La Maison and Velier. This Saint Lucia was distilled from molasses on the Vendome pot still, aged for 2 years at origin followed by 19 years in a continental climate.

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Distillery: Saint Lucia Distillers

Bottler: Flag Series (La Maison and Velier)

Region: Saint Lucia

Still: Vendome Pot

ABV: 58.3%

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Nose: Vanilla, Pencil Shavings, Apple, Rubber Eraser, Raspberry, Star Anise

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Pencil Shavings, Apple, Vanilla, Rubber Eraser, Raspberry, Star Anise

Finish: Medium length finish, Vanilla, Pencil Shavings, Apple, Rubber Eraser, Raspberry

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It’s a good bottle of rum lets get that out of the way. Good notes, you can tell it was Vendome distilled. However, for my taste, this is not what I want for Vendome. For me, many of the flavors I really enjoy when drinking a Saint Lucia Vendome rum has been dulled too far by the oak. The vanilla comes through a lot on this and the pencil shavings note is not really enjoyable. The star anise and raspberry are very faint and you have to search for them. Overall a fine rum, but falls pretty short of the standard I’ve come to expect from Saint Lucia.

Final Score: 82

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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.