Privateer Navy Yard Barrel Proof

My daughter gave me this rum for Christmas. Bit of a burn as it is overproof. Complex flavor. Lovely.

I picked Navy Yard as a starting rum for tasting with my friends (see picture) and it was probably the biggest surprise for me. I has a very simple yet nice oaky taste and smell with medium long after taste. It was praised mostly by whisky lovers. Definitely worth a try as an interesting virgin oak ageing rum!

[171130] 58% ABV - New oak only? (no clue) Very warm, rich, and spicy, like a strong Bajan. Really draws you in. Very warming and somewhat astringent. Long finish. Highly enjoyable.

This is hands-down the best American-made rum I've ever had. Like the Cocktail Wonk, it has just about single-handedly restored my faith in American rum. The whole Privateer lineup is a glimmer of hope in a sea of disappointment. If I ever see a bottle of this on the shelf, it's going home with me.

Really, really good stuff. Well done, Ms. Campbell!

9

(I have "P88" in my notes; maybe the barrel or batch #?)

[190502] Update: I got to try another sample, this time from P152. 56.3%. Same impression as before: Foursquare-like, but somehow richer and smoother. Perhaps not as complex? The new oak comes through, and even at 113 proof it just glides down your throat. An absolute pleasure. Still a 9. Thanks, Maggie (& Gil)!

What an amazing rum, best privateer Ive tasted so far with toasted caramel nose, molasses and wood notes on taste and slight burn on finish.

Ve vůni je cítit cokolada, sudova síla 54,6%. V chuti je cítit cokolada a síla. Závěr hrejivy a dlouhý.

- vůně jemná, mléčná čokoláda
- chuť nasládlá, ostrost 54%, hutná, mléčná čokoláda
Velké nadšení! 👏👏

With some time and strength the rum comes through beautifully

I toured the Privateer distillery last week. The hospitality was remarkable and I learned a lot. I was able to sample Silver, Amber, Navy Yard, 2 versions of the Queen’s Share and 3 Single Barrel iterations. They all had something going on.I chose the Navy. It was the lingering flavor that sealed the deal. I score it an 8 because I’m trying to conservative and have never done this before. I have around 30 rums at home and this is one of the best. Others can describe their impressions better than I so I’ll leave it at that.

V tomto rumu cítím ve vůni něco trochu sladkého. Po kouknutí do pomocného kolečka vůní si upřesňuji, že je to nejspíše máslo a máslové karamelky. V chuti je to ale pravý opak, nástup hned od začátku s odezněním jakoby do meruněk, nebo spíše zkvašené meruňkové marmelády. Asi nejsem pro tento typ rumů prozatím vhodným konzumentem. Vzorek jsem dostal od člověka, kterému jsem chtěl darovat vzorek CARONI 21.

K tomuto rumu jsem si chvíli hledal cestu, ale nakonec musím uznat jeho kvalitu. Mladý, ostřejší, plný mléčné čokolády. Kdo má rád poctivé rumy třeba od R. Seala, bude velmi spokojen i s prací M. Campbell.