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Like their Ultimate whiskeys the 'van Wees' Ultimatum rums are unadultered and have a name to uphold. This 8 yo Spanish style blend (stated on the bottle) is one of their least expensive offerings (I paid around €26) and bottled at 46% ABV. Eight different rums are in the blend of which 50% is pot still; there is no geographical indication on any of these rums.
On the nose I get the first question as the bottle says Spanish style but the nose screams Jamaica (and that would be English style, right?); some sharper, almost petrochemical, notes, quit a bit of alcohol and some fruity notes as well that I would describe as a mix of drupes. The pot stil part takes care of the liveliness and complexity of this rum, the column part mellows the harsher flavours and make it easygoing. Both make it rather fruity and sweet on the 'midpalate' (is that even a word?) and it ends with some bittersweet dark chocolate/mocha and oaky notes.
This is a blend made in heaven; enough complexity to make it interesting, enough sweet notes to make it easygoing. The pot still part is very present but not dominating or overpowering as in some Jamaican rums. Balance is perfect and I am surprised this can be offered at this pricepoint. For good measure, the price is not taken into account on my rating; this is a well earned 9 (and I don't give them easily).Probably a love or hate rum.
Ultimatum Rums are released under the Little Distiller brand which is under the ownership of The Ultimate Whisky Company. Those companies are again under the ownership of spirits specialist van Wees from Amersfoort in the Netherlands. The Dutch company was founded by Han and Maurice van Wees in 1994 to allow them to buy, bottle and sell Whisky. The Ultimate is their independent Whisky bottling brand, Ultimatum is their independent Rum bottling brand. They apply the same principles to their Rum bottlings as they do their Whisky bottlings…..Single Cask offerings…..No Colouring…..No Chill Filtration….Presented at 46%.
This one is a very good blend, the nose starts with characteristic Jamaica pot distilled esters (think Hampden), but not too overpowering as they are mixed with the scent similar to Mount Gay XO, the taste fulfills my expectations of the pot and column mix, which takes much the Jamaican funk out and makes this rum well rounded as it adds Bajan style taste to the game. The taste has a sweet start, with some vanilla, dried fruits, it ends with oak undertones. The Bajan end of the taste profile kind of wanes out at the end of the bottle if you when you leave it for several weeks as I did. No sugar added. If you are into Jamaica and Bajan style rums - this is a mixture of both.
This is the 8 year old Guatemala Darsa 2008. Another great expression from the Van Wees who also bless us with Foursquare Rum. Deep rich and complex. Especially striking for just an 8 year old. Wonderful balance with a significant but smooth bite. Great body. Incredible nose.long luscious finish. Really good stuff. Great neat or on ice.
The Little Distillers is part of dutch company Van Wees wich also give us the high rated Ultimate Single Malt Whisky range.
This is their cheapest product, around 25 Euro, and it's an 8 year old blend from eight different Rums. For me it is a perfect daily sipper.
I especially like original approach because here you get no colouring, no additional sugar and it is non chill filtered.
Nice gentle rum which is affordable and not too complex in taste. Easy to drink. Nice price quality combination
Goede rum voor de prijs. Zacht, wel kruidige afdronk. Lange nasmaak van rijp tropisch fruit. Zeker gewoon doen als je weer een andere rum wil proeven.
Sehr intensiver süßlich-fruchtiger Geruch.
Birne und Kirsche klingen durch.
Würzig, scharf, alkoholisch.
Im Hintergrund jedoch etwas wässrig und ohne viel Körper.
Langer, warmer, leicht herber Abgang.
Pur exotisch und bestenfalls interessant, aber nichts für alle Tage.
Kommt selbst bei Cocktails deutlich durch.
Verleiht Orange-Rum Charakter.
Very nice top note of burnt banana.
"It plays out very nicely. It’s a rich, warming rum."
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Blandad jamaica. Ny favorit av 40%-ig rom. Fantastiskt