Review #1507; Rum #806

This is a cane juice rum from D’Indochine Distillery in Vietnam. This rum was made from fresh pressed cane juice and distillated on an alembic copper still. It then aged for 5 years at origin in a Cognac-plum liqueur cask before being botlted with no colouring.

---

Distillery: D’Indochine Distillery

Bottler: D’Indochine Distillery

Region: Vietnam

Still: Column

ABV: 45%

---

Nose: Figs, Graham Cracker, Blackberry, Ginger

Palate: Lighter Mouthfeel, Figs, Blackberry, Graham Cracker, Ginger, Fennel

Finish: Short Finish, Black Pepper, Black Tea, Blackberry, Ginger

---

Its fine. The fruit flavors are nice, but this cask is so aggressive and I lose any semblance of the original distillate here. This would be a nice thing to sip during the cold months, but as far as an execution of aging, the cask just obliterates everything here.

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.