Review #1490; Rum #789

Sampan is rum that comes from the Indochine distillery located in Vietnam. This rum was made from fresh pressed sugar cane that has been crown without pesticides. The cane is crushed and distilled on a French column still after fermenting for 3-4 days. The rum then rests in steel tanks for 8-12 months. This has been bottled with no additives and is grown from yellow cane.

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Distillery:  Indochine

Bottler:   Indochine (Sampan)

Region: Vietnam

Still: Column

ABV: 43%

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Nose: Brine, Lemongrass, Coriander, Minerality, Slight Apple

Palate:  Medium mouthfeel, Lemongrass, Coriander, Apple, Minerality

Finish: Medium length finish, Brine, Lemongrass, Coriander, Apple, Minerality

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A very good cane juice rum from Vietnam. It hits those brine and lemongrass notes you want. It doesn’t come across as thin and watery at 43% and it has a nice bite of minerality throughout that feels really fresh.

Final Score: 85

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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.