Novo Fogo Chameleon

Part of the covid home rum tasting by Laka Lono in 2020.
My notes are devolving at this point, but I noted a round finish and the words "yum, yum!" with doodles of happy flowers. So this is a keeper.

Nose has a cool mixture going on; I get vanilla, grass and bourbon-caramel. As far as the taste goes, it actually comes across a lot like a normal strength version of Lost Spirits! Basically that means you get a nice back'n'forth between prunes and raisins, and vanilla custard. Not too hot, but quite prickly, stopping it from being a nice sipper, but could definitely be a great mixer!

Medium alcohol burn. Tropical fruit, banana and nuts. Not bad, not great

Much different funky, fruity taste than most rums I have had. I think it would make for a good mixer.

Tasted at Laka Lono on 2/2/20. Golden color. Marshmellow and strawberry aroma. Smooth honey taste. Grassy finish with a bit of pepper.

My first meeting with cachaca. Very interesting aroma of dried or overriped bananas. Taste is sweet, very intensive and a bit agressive (like agricole rums), but not in uncomfortable way. Aftertaste is long and dry. I'm not sure, but I think this is not meant to be drinked alone. Maybe it works better in cocktails, but for me was this experience interesting, although I tasted it as a sipper.

Although most are using cachaca as a mixer I am a dedicated sipper
And this one is a refreshing summer drink with some interesting complexity
Good quality pot still distillate gives it a full body and fine finish.
For me it's great straight or with a drop of iced water with lime juice

There is an interesting combination, tomato on the nose and sweet spice on the palate.

Riped banana and butter aroma, hazelnut with touch of citrus and esther.

I get many of the same notes as the Novo Fogo Silver on this, but with a smoother midpalatte and slightly longer finish. Equally great in a caipirinha.