Chalong Bay Pure Series Batch 1

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1454; Rum #753

This rum comes from Chalong Bay, a distillery based in Thailand. This rum was made from fresh pressed Thai sugar cane that was grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. It was hand harvest and distilled on a copper plated Armagnac still. It was then bottled with no additives or chill filtration.

Distillery: Chalong Bay

Bottler: Chalong Bay

Region: Thailand

Still: Column

ABV: 40%

Nose: Brine, Lemon Peel, Toasted Coconut Flakes, Earthy

Palate: Light mouthfeel, Brine, Earthy, Toasted Coconut Flakes, Vanilla

Finish: Medium length Finish, Pop of Lemon, Brine, Earthy, Coriander

Its good. It has a good base of flavors here. Nice lemon a bit of spice. Its really easy to drink at 40% and I wish it was proofed just a little bit higher. But even so, I can see myself just sipping this on a hot summers night. The finish is surprisingly long and enjoyable too.

Final Score: 82

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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