Banter Amber

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 #1463; Rum #762

Here we have Banter, a brand from American Cane, that is a meant to get a product on the shelves while they get their own distillate up and running. This is a blend of aged rums, at least 4 years old, and is a blend of pot and column still distillate. It is bottled with no additives.

Distillery: Various Unknown

Bottler: American Cane (Banter)

Region: Various

Still: Pot & Column

ABV: 43%

Nose: Touch of Brine, Vanilla, Faint Pineapple, Apple

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Vanilla, Brine, Pineapple, Toffee, Black Pepper, Apple

Finish: Short Finish, Vanilla, Pineapple, Black Pepper, Apple

You know what, this is  good. Nice flavors, well balanced, punches above its proof for sure. A good blend that will shine as a cocktail rum. Its not too bad to drink neat either. This is a good addition to the cocktailing rum arsenal.

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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