Review #1508; Rum #807

This is an unaged cane juice rum from Copalli whichi distills at Copal Tree Distillery in Belize. This rum is made from fresh pressed cane juice, is a blend of pot and column distillate, and is bottled with no additives.

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Distillery: Copal Tree Distillery

Bottler: Copal Tree Distillery

Region: Belize

Still: Column and Pot

ABV: 42%

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Nose: Vanilla, Cantaloupe, Brine, Coconut, Mint, Orange

Palate: Light mouthfeel, Brine, Coconut, vanilla, Orange, Mint

Finish: Short Finish, Coconut, Orange, Mint, Vanilla

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Overall its fine. Its an affordable unaged cane juice rum made for cocktailing and I am sure it is perfectly adequate at doing that. A nice bit of brine and fruit are the main flavors here and they will work well with citrus and simple.

Final Score: 82

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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.