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had this rum recently
Old Harbor Barrelflag Navy Strength rum, a hybrid pot/column-distilled rum made from a blend of blackstrap molasses, table grade molasses, and evaporated cane juice. Bottled unaged at 114 proof.
via American Rum Report
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Posted
4 days ago
Harsh, metallic, very little sweetness to balance things. Not a sipper as it is very hot with ethanol
Posted
4 days ago
In the bottle purchased at Total Wine and tasted on 4-14-24. Clear in color. Aroma of vegetables and neoprene. There are rums with way more alcohol that burn less. Metallic and acorn squash flavors. Very weird rum. Probably would daiquiri well.
Posted
almost 6 years ago
57% ABV. Blend of rum from demerara sugar,* molasses, and pure cane juice. Long-fermented. Batch 8. Lovely smoke/gray glass bottle with a competent hipster label design. Delicate nose for its strength. Cane, brine, but mostly pretty mellow. Some fruit—cherry? Touch of vanilla marshmallow. Easygoing palate. Again, surprisingly mellow. Hint of funk. Short, fruity finish.
Very good, especially for a US rum. But why is it so shy? There's nothing about this rum that stands out, or that would give me a reason to buy it. I am very impressed that it's so controlled at this strength, but it's a bit too reserved really. Almost dainty. At at this strength, that's a bit dangerous, really. Would probably make for a great mixer at the right price (too bad it's not going to be sold at the right price).
7+
*Note: previous batches were made only from molasses and cane juice (this is what's currently on their website, too). The new label (with slightly different text and coloring for what seems to be a slightly different product) is not in the TTB COLA database. 😱
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Agave-like sweetness
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From the Forbidden Hole stash, at Rogue Rum Club April 14 2024
Appearance: Amber
Aroma: must, smoked oak, melting plastic
Flavor: this starts out sharp but mellows to a sweeter smokey oak flavor.
Tasting notes: Sweetness seems agave-like but perhaps that's because I'm just back from El Paso.