Saison Barrel Aged

Somewhat of a surprise but the good way. Smooth easy to drink rum, tropical fruit and wood in the nose, mostly wood in the mouth, some touch of fruit in the end. Sweet, probably nice with or after dessert. Price/quality excellent!

Saison Rum je míchán ze 3 vybraných šarží ze 3 míst různého původu: Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados. V těchto karibských zemích rumy zrají 5 let, následně se převezou do Francie, kde rumy míchájí a smíchané dozravají v sudech po francouzském koňaku (Distillerie Tessendier) dalších 5 měsíců. Posledním krokem po smíchání a zrání je snížení alkoholu na 42% a opět 4 měsíce ponechání v sudech.
Původ: Francie/Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados
Aroma: Hřejivě kořenitý rum, s broušenou kůží, dotekem kakaa a koňaku. Poměrně robustní aroma, které mi svým stylem připomnělo Barbados styl už v okamžiku, kdy jsem o původu rumu věděl jen, že dozrává ve Francii. (85 b)
Chuť: V ústech zaštípe. Kakao, kůže, exotické dřevo, pikantní kořenitost, která šimrá na jazyku. Dochuť rozinkovo čokoládová. (85 b)
Body: 85/100

Super bon rhum, on sent et goûte un peu le cognac. Un rhum très doux. J aime bien!

6-The resolutely buttery nose of this rum does not detract from its expressiveness, which from the very first moments gives an impression of balance. Simple but well orchestrated, it spreads its spices (cinnamon and especially pepper) and roasted nuts. The coconut is soft and slightly roasted, this sweetness balances quite rightly a small metallic and smoky side that flirts with quince paste. This aspect underlines a lively and tense side of the rum which does not spread out in greediness, just like the caramel which is well present but without giving a sweet impression. The candied orange peel has swollen in these vapours and adds thickness.

Aeration is defenitely needed, it takes the power up a notch. The heavier and more concentrated aromas come out with a little polish. At this point, the buttery side is forgotten, the smoky/metallic Trinidadian style asserts itself once again. Jamaica is also present, with its famous "funk" of extremely ripe exotic fruits, and especially banana. More eccentricity then, but also a little more hardness, with a very black wood, although nicely waxed. A cherry or pear brandy bursts at times to bring freshness and dynamism.

7-The entry in the mouth is very soft, with a very light consistency. The tobacco and light leather notes quickly give way to a good woody phase, then to the smoky and metallic side, which itself gradually approaches a very dark cocoa. An oxidised compote of rustic apples brings sweetness and thickness, the balance is quickly established by the toasted wood.

7-The finish is reminiscent of a light metallic touch, molasses, caramel and vanilla.

Instead of 6, the rum gets 7 from me, aeration saved the day for it.

Good rum, not a lot more to say! Worth getting yourself a bottle for sure!

Nice golden colour, smells like tropical fruit and woord. Pretty strong burn that fades away smoothly, taste of the cognacbarrels, not too complex, nice smell, good rum to sip, not syruppy. Not the best but good affordable rum imo. Will buy this again. Carribean rum blended and aged in cognac casks in France.

Francouzský rum
velmi zajímavě překvapil
vůně a chuť velmi plochá a vyvážená bez výrazných tónů. ale je to dobrý:)
lehké pálení alkoholu
sušší a silnější rum
hodnocení 7,5

Which is to be expected from a relatively young, cognac cask aged rum. Nose offers a little caramel and mango with plenty of wood spice, palette carries far more wood than one would expect for how old this rum actually is, and it borders on being astringent. There's a nice tropicality lingering underneath, but it's mostly wood. Finish offers a little more fruit, a little less wood, and more baking spice. A bit hot. A few flaws, but for $25, no complaints here!

"Killing you softly" burns at first, but in a good way, you might be surprised

Not that ordinary rum. Pretty well balanced between sweet and dry, a bit spicy