Review #1515 Rum #814
This is a rum from Circle Hook, a distillery located in Mississippi , a state in the United States. This rum is a blend of molasses and cane juice distillate that has been distilled in a pot still and then rested for 3-6 months in stainless steel before being bottled with no additives or chill filtering.
Distillery: Circle Hook
Bottler: Circle Hook
Region: Mississippi
Still: Pot
ABV: 63%
Nose: Vanilla, Banana, Brine, Minerality, Lemon
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Orange Peel, Lemon
Finish: Medium length Finish, Lemon, Orange, Minerality, Brine, Banana
If you blind handed me a bottle of rum and said it was from Mississippi and unaged I’d probably have a healthy amount of skepticism regarding it’s quality. But this here is the real deal as far as quality rum goes. Its chock full of flavor, its not like all those damn neutral tasting craft rums that dominate the market. If you put this in a cocktail you will taste it and its going for and achieves and nice balance of more cane and earthy notes from the cane juice distillate with a nice bit of fruitness as well. Up there as a high example of what American distillers can achieve, especially in places you would not expect.
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.
