Review by: The Auditor

Review #1457; Rum #756

Here we have a bottling from independent bottler Bedford Park. This rum was distilled from molasses on a pot still at the Mount Gay distillery in Saint Michael. Once distilled it was put into a once used ex-bourbon cask where it aged at origin for 5 years. It was then sent to Europe where it aged for another 19 years before begin bottled at cask strength with no additives and was non-chill filtered.

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Distillery: Mount Gay

Bottler: Bedford Park

Region: Barbados

Still: Pot

ABV: 49.4%

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Nose: Vanilla Cream, Orange Peel, Floral, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Mango

Palate: Medium Oily Mouthfeel, Vanilla Cream, Orange Peel, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Ginger, Mango

Finish: Long Finish, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Orange Peel, Espresso, Ginger, Mango

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Very unique bottling for me as I don’t often see any IB Mount Gay floating about. The ginger adds a nice pop of complexity to this. The undercurrent of dark chocolate and mango make for a great flavor and give the age of this rum its still very bright and vibrant with the fruit. Overall a great bottling for me.

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.