Launceston Distillery Caribbean Rum Cask Limited Edition

I am not typically a fan of rum casks, I find them a little jarring. My expectations then going into this special release of a bourbon cask matured and Caribbean rum finished offering were low at best. N: light, delicate, and with some tannic to ginger spice. Malibu rum or coconut suntan lotion were just apparent. P: The forward texture was voluptuous, full, soft, and pillowy. A remarkably enjoyable experience. The palate was a little lack lustre. Sticky rum flavours of coconut, banana, charred pineapple are there, but all understated and a little meh to me. F: Short, kind of. Initially a simple chewy to crunchy brown sugar presence that fades quickly. But, a late ghostly presence of coconuts and banana that creeps back in is summery and beckons you to sip again. I maintain my default position towards rum casks of “meh”, but this one has some novelty to the finish that held my interest. Far from my favourite, but this is clearly well made and will speak to people who prefer this kind of profile. Cost is for 500 ml bottle. Distiller whisky taste #253 [Pictured here, not with a rock, but just some of the distillery] Launceston running scores Bourbon cask: 3.5/5 Bourbon cask, cask strength single cask: 4/5 Apera cask: 3.75/5 Tawny cask, cask strength single cask: 4.25/5 Rum cask finish: 3.25/5 American & French oak reserve: 4.25/5