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Rum Reviews
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J. Bally, Millésime 1929, Martinique Rhum Vieux Agricole, 41.5% ABV
I never thought I’d have the opportunity to taste this rhum, not only because of its scarcity, but also the price that comes along with a rhum ... -
Samaroli 1948 West Indies Dark Rum, 49% ABV
It was only a few days ago that @masamindependentbottlers shared some photographs of the late Mr Silvano Samaroli with a selection of his bottl... -
Rhum Lapalun 1952, Petit-Bourg, Martinique, Chantal Comte, 50% ABV
This one’s a unicorn, I’ve been told. And because it was primarily meant for the Japanese market (more on that later), and the only known bottle... -
Saint James Velier 15 Year Old Magnum Elliott Erwitt Series #1
Amongst @velierspa’s Elliott Erwitt Edition Magnum Series #1 is, for the first time in its 257 years of history, an independent bottling of @r... -
1952 Rhum Clement, 38 Years Old, Martinique, 44% ABV
Its been awhile since my last review, thus I thought I would do something old, something special, like an old agricole rhum that dates back to ... -
(Rarest of Rare Series): The Heavy Hitters: Bally 1960 (age unknown) & Samaroli West Indies 1948 (~42 years)
Background: I recently pulled the trigger on two sets of rare rum samples curated for the upcoming TWE Rum Show. So, 5 very rare rums, 20ml eac... -
Clement Rare Cask Collection for the 10th Anniversary of Romhatten.dk (11 years)
Background: a pure canne bleue distillate, tropically aged in an ex-bourbon cask for 11 years and 7 months. I have not tried any rum from Cle... -
Neisson Rhum Agricole Vieux 12 Ans d'Age (12 years)
Background: my first rhum agricole. What else to start with but the Rolls-Royce of rum brands? EDIT: This is a blend of distillates from 2004, ... -
rhum Lapalun 1952, 50% ABV, Habitation Clément, Petit Bourg, Martinique, Rhums Chantal Comte
When we speak of mythical or unicorn rums, rhum Lapalun 1952 from Petit Bourg, Martinique, by @chantalcomte is one that remains relatively well... -
Cuvée Bèlè, 13 Years Old, Rhum Trois Rivieres’, Martinique, Corman Collins, 52% ABV
I really enjoyed @rhumtroisrivieres’ Cuvée Bèlè from Martinique, selected from the single limousine cognac cask no. 22-4 and bottled at 52% abv by... -
La Favorite 1984 Cuvée Spéciale de la Flibuste, La Favorite Rhum, 40% ABV, Martinique
Thank you @the_rum_cartel for introducing me to one of the most unique Rhum Agricoles I’ve tasted - La Favorite’s 1984 Cuvée Speciale de la Flibus... -
J. Bally Rhum Agricole, 18 Years Old, 2000, Martinique
Love exploring Rhum Agricoles, such as this J.Bally that was distilled in 2000 in Martinique, with 18 years of tropical aging giving it good dep...
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