COUNTRY: Jamaica
ABV (PROOF): 45.7% (91.4)
PRICE: $ 200 | € 280
TYPE: English Style Rum
This is the first old rum bottled by this distillery, which has existed since the 18th century. Distilled in John Dore pot-stills, the ITP label indicates that it is a rather light rum (90-120 g/hlap in esters), but the 15 years in American oak cask developed great aromas and complexity.
The long aging added a load of intense spices over the rich background of tropical fruit: mango, litchi, ananas, maracuja, star fruit, and plantain. There’s a mineral vein with balsamic and resinous branches, red tobacco, blackcurrant, and something brackish. The finish is warm and peppery, with a creamy mouth of almonds and exotic fruit.
93Among the rums tested in blind tastings and reviews throughout the year, those scoring the best get reselected. These products were then tried once again in a new blind tasting, which means not knowing what they are during the tasting. The only indication on the sample concerns the ABV content: a red mark states that the product has an ABV higher than 50% (100° proof). The test results are then compared, and the TOP 10 is made.
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