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Posted
7 years ago
That's it. So much funk!! I ove it especially at 25 euros. If you like funky jamaican rum, buy this.
Really.
O, and funk.
Did i mention funk?
Posted
7 years ago
Flavor is pretty good. Smell is very Butterscotch-like. Drinking neat is a challenge...... it burns.... Feels like your esophagus is on fire. Fortunately, it doesn't last long. Mixed with coke it's pretty good.
Posted
7 years ago
This is some of the best value for money rum, I have ever tasted. I always have a bottle of this in my homebar! Great for drinking neat, and works wonders in all and any cocktail that calls for a rum with an attitude! Fantastic rum!
Posted
7 years ago
Alcohol content overpowered taste for me. May try again using like 151. Pricy.
Posted
7 years ago
This rum is unlike most that I have tried. Very powerful on the nose (at 57% ABV) and has that pot still presence that I have noticed with other Jamaican rums. On the palate it kind of knocks you silly with strength and leaves you reeling as you take in the complexity behind the initial power. Lots to like there, some sweetness, oak and other flavors as well.
I tried it neat first and then with ice. Ice mellows it a fair bit, but I thought it lost some of what made it so interesting to taste. I plan on trying it with just a few drops of Spring water to see if I can find a good balance.
Definitely worth trying, but could understand if some don't enjoy it's outgoing personality.
Posted
7 years ago
The bartenderd at the Rum House in NYC introduced me to his home rum from Jamaica. The glass starts a little hot but you quickly get the feeling her. S&C neat or on a rock would be my recommendation. Sit back and sip slowly.
Posted
over 7 years ago
Having done a side-by-side comparison, I'm going to compare this to Hamilton Pot Still rum—my previous Jamaican dark.
Appearance:
- Cleaner, minimalist modern/art deco label
- Higher ABV (57 v. 46.5)
- Lighter in color (compared to Hamilton Black version)
Aroma
- Less pot-still pungency; "brighter"
- Hogo is different, and less pronounced
- Banana and rotting fruit
Taste
- More on the palate
- Dryer
- Lacks burnt caramel of Hamilton
- More oak & astringency
In the Throat
- Both go down smooth, despite their high ABV. S&C could use a drop of water (optional).
Conclusion:
- Both are fantastic. They are similar in character, but have their differences. S&C is dryer, stronger, oakier, and lighter in color and aroma. But the fact that is is as smooth as it is at 57% speaks well to its creators. I can see how it has become the gold standard for this style of rum. For me, personally, I'll opt for the $5 cheaper Hamilton, which I find a tad more aromatic and Tiki-friendly. (Note: Comparative findings are a result of drinking neat. Perhaps in the future I'll be able to actually compare these in a cocktail and see if I learn something new!)
Posted
over 7 years ago
I purchased based on lots of recommendations. I used the recipe on the bottle and was quite pleased. I was surprised how much better this goes with Lemon vs Lime. Its like an entirely different rum when used with Lime. Also has some good Jamaican funk, though no where near the
level of the Hamilton Black Jamaican Pot Still.
Edit: just made my first Old Fashioned with this. Ice and Sugar really cut the alcohol down. Makes for a very flavorful beverage.
Posted
over 7 years ago
The perfect Jamaican funky rum at navy strength ideal for tiki cocktails.
Posted
over 7 years ago
Awesome Jamaican rum. Amazing complexity and really the definition of Jamaican "funk". Some spice and plenty of octane :) Try it neat for the full experience.
Please, show me something better. And NOT something with added sugar.
I'm going to buy like 4 bottles of this next time I see it.
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Wow, right off it's a nose full of ethanol but when it breathes for a spell I get caramel, hints of cherry and is that apple I smell? Leather as well. A big ester profile here.
Taking a very small sip at room temp and letting it coat this is not near as harsh as some reviews let me to believe. Lightly sweet caramel with the alcohol burn. Some solvent-like quality but not overbearing. Don't get me wrong this is not an everyday neat sipper for most but the overall flavor is full, rounded and a bit funky. What you would expect from some of the funkier Jamaican rums. Kind of like Appleton Signature Blend on steroids.
Okay, I add an ice cube and swirl it. The nose opens up yet calms down a bit. Smoother and less aggressive. As it cools down the body seems to increase, the sweetness comes out a bit and the funkiness lessens. This isn't half bad as a sipper now. Not for the faint of heart but not out of the question if you want an ounce of big Jamaican punch (as in a strong hit) in the palate! Not unsurprisingly numbing on the tongue and in the mouth but it doesn't blow your buds all at once. The finish is long and rather smooth once the alcohol cools and it has the definite finish of the funky Jamaican fermentation flavors lingering for a bit. Less forward than I would have expected but in a very pleasant and positive way. The finish is drying.
I can see this being awesome in the Tiki arsenal and really contributing a great base rum flavor to almost any drink requiring an over proof, or even not requiring an over proof. Reduce the quantity a tad and this could be great in a lot of the Tiki staples, especially punches, Zombies and even in a Hurricane.
This rum turned out to be much better than I expected it to be neat and just based on the neat flavor and aromas I can see it being fantastic in cocktails. This is rated high for a reason. It's great! It's definitely one most should have on the shelf as one of the basic tools of the cocktail. I give it a solid 8. At $29 in Ohio it's getting into the upper range of a great mixing rum but as an over proof you typically use a bit less of it and not in as many recipes. A good value in my book.