We still have plenty of Caronis in our sample library and today it is tome for one of the lesser vintages in my book, namely 1998. Wu Dram Clan Caroni 1998 23YO “Kyoto Fine Wine and Spirits” (62,2%): This has been released together with a 1997 Caroni. Nose: I almost forgot how “dirty” this particular…
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Cuba: Eminente plus a bonus
Together with Excellence Rhum, La Confrèrie du Rhum released two Cuban Rums from Eminente (Cuba Ron S.A.) at an elevated strength of 55,5%, which naturally sparked our curiosity. What is more Wu Dram Clan joined the party with a 31YO from 1992, which spent basically two thirds of its live in the tropics, making this…
Long Pond, 2000s
A nice little Long Pond triple from the 2000s today. Isla del Ron 2008 12YO (59,1%): Isla del Ron had an amazing Long Pond with the 1982 in the past, so let’s hope that was more than merely a lucky selection. Nose: Esters en masse. Nail polish remover, pineapple, ripe banana, you name it. In…
Armagnac: Aurian
Typically I’d be telling you something about Aurian and its history at this point, but I am not sure how useful that is given that you can just as well click on the company history page of Aurian and get first hand information. For me, Aurian was absolutely unknown until last year’s Wu Dram Clan…
Single Cask Rum 