I don’t believe I’ve had any rum from Mauritius so I was really looking forward to trying this since I’m a big fan of Berry Bros and Rudd offerings. This one did not disappoint!
This one was distilled in north oak bourbon and sherry cask but I think the bourbon oak comes through the most.
Upon opening the bottle, I thought someone had made a mistake and I was getting jet fuel instead of rum. It smelled disgusting. After a while, however, the aroma completely changed: it mellowed and took on exciting tones. A little fruity and had quite a strong bourbon smell, which I couldn't identify at first. On the palate, rather intense, with a long, though hardly surprising, finish. Ultimately, a very interesting rum, although a little too alcoholic in flavour.
Has a lovely peppery spicy bite with some soft flesh tropicak sweet fruit taste. It's a very hot sip but not unpleasant. Leaves a beautiful tingle on the lips and a long lingering dried mango fruit finish. Took me a few minutes to come around to this but I ended up bumping my review by the time I finished my pour.
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Little boozy and lacking depth 5 out of 10
Lightly coloured, some oak and tropical fruit on the nose, grassy and little hot on the palate. Lacks complexity and richness for me.