* Tasted at a Sydney liquor store rum tasting, 21 Feb 18. Nose: Oak, caramel syrup, cedarwood, nuts and light machine oil (!) Palate: Very soft, smooth, velvety arrival. Brown sugar is prominent along with caramel and a floral vanilla note. Excellent texture and mouthfeel. Finish: Medium/short. Chocolate and oak with a tiny hint of lemon oil at the end. A pleasant but not amazing whisky that is perfectly drinkable, but also a little slight and forgettable. I actually prefer the cheaper "1919" expression (although it is a little over-sweet). There is a funky note in the nose of this that I couldn't place for a while. Strong and earthy/woody, but not hogo. Eventually I recognised it as bitter almonds, but it also smells unfortunately like light sewing machine lubricant, or honing stone oil. This put me off a bit. This rum is also not very good value at the rather expensive asking price. "Average" : 76/100 (2.5 stars)
About this bottle
This limited edition rum from the House of Angostura pays homage to Don Carlos Siegert, son of the brand's founder, Dr. Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, who came up with the original recipe for their famous bitters. Found notes suggest Don Carlos had envisioned a blend such as this one that never came to fruition. It's a blend of 8 and 10 year old rums that spend 12 months in first fill ex-bourbon casks.
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The French rum process makes a unique taste not found in English rums. Perhaps it's more cane and less molasses that I'm tasting?
92? That's unbelievable. Full of additives.
Very good
4,5
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