Privateer Letter of Marque Tonga Hut 75th Anniversary (4 Year)

Review #1493; Rum #792

This is a bottling of rum selected for The Tonga Hut to celebrate their 75th anniversary with collaboration from  the Florida Rum Society and the Rum Curious Club.  This rum was distilled and put into New American Oak casks for 4 years and 9 months before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery:  Privateer

Bottler:   Privateer

Region: New England, USA

Still: Pot/Column

ABV: 66%

Nose: Toasted Coconut, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Orange Peel, Dark Chocolate

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Black Pepper, Vanilla Cream, Black Tea, Orange Peel, Toasted Brown Sugar, Dark Chocolate

Finish: Medium Length Finish, Orange Peel, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Cream, Black Tea, Black Pepper, Toasted Brown Sugar, Dark Chocolate

Once again, I really like how Privateer’s distillate interacts with New American Oak. It just hits this sweet spot for me of a classic rummy flavor but with enough crossover from the new oak cask. Just great stuff all around.

Final Score: 88

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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