Grays New Grove Old Tradition 5

Smooth vanilla with woody hints, good value.

Natural vanilla finish
Nice sipping experience
Good value
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New Grove Old Tradition 5 is a 5-year aged Mauritian rum with vanilla, woody, and caramel flavors. Users find it authentic yet note it feels slightly diluted.

30.90 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX1040
ABV
40%
Category
Column Still Rum
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Column Still
Age
5 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Grays 5yr   40% New Grove Old Tradition 5

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    How does this rum taste?

    New Grove Old Tradition 5, crafted at Grays distillery in Mauritius, is distilled from molasses using a column still and aged for five years. With an ABV of 40%, this rum presents a unique blend of vanilla, woody, and caramel notes, complemented by subtle fruity undertones. Its aroma reveals a distinct woody and metallic scent with hints of licorice. Users appreciate its natural vanilla finish but note that a higher ABV might enhance its profile. Despite some diluted flavors, it's considered authentic and enjoyable for its price point, offering a pleasant sipping experience for rum enthusiasts.

    Aroma

    Woody Caramel Metallic Fruity

    Taste

    Woody Caramel Vanilla Diluted

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    7.0/10 31 reviews

    Nice natural vanilla custard finish. Find it good. Only a few percent more would be desirable here

    A very nice rum with a good price. It was very nice to sip. The tasting notes are alot more muted than on the 10 year old. All in all a very nice drinking rum.

    Die Nase weckt direkt den Eindruck von Pfirsich/Nektarien und Aprikosen und kaum wahrnehmbarer Alkohol, was auch vermutlich auf die nur 40% zurückzuführen ist. Mit etwas Zeit gesellt sich ein wenig Klebstoff dazu und eine ausgewogene Süße. Eine sehr ansprechende Nase! Am Gaumen sind die Früchte aus der Nase intensiv wahrnehmbar, leider aber auch nicht viel mehr. Die Süße aus der Nase fehlt hier leider auch komplett. Der Abgang ist sehr trocken und mittellang. Dieser Rum macht schon direkt Vorfreude auf die nachfolgenden Rums von New Grove, da ich mir sehr gut vorstellen kann, dass er mit einem höheren Alkoholgehalt und reifer sehr gut werden kann. 76 Punkte

    Very good position to this price ~35€ imo.

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