Sample X Sample Eleven Special Edition (Salon du Rhum)
Intense cask strength with complex barrel notes.
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The 'Sample X Sample Eleven Special Edition' by The Rum Mercenary & Kintra is a Caribbean rum bottled at cask strength with an impressive 62.2% ABV. Limited to 380 bottles, it offers a complex nose with alcoholic, sour, and grape notes, while the palate reveals barrel and creamy characteristics with charred accents and nutmeg undertones. Aging in ex-Cognac casks imparts a smooth, rounded finish but may overshadow the typical funky notes. Ideal for those seeking a robust spirit, this rum exhibits a balanced interplay of oak and fruit, with some users noting room for improvement in alcohol integration. Explore this special edition for a premium, value-packed experience, as highlighted by enthusiasts.
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Guyana clearly dominates the nose. Beautiful dark notes of plum, pear and wood. Overall very round, soft and pleasing. In the mouth, the alcohol is appropriate for the 62.2%, but is surprising given the gentle nose. Picks me up!
I don't know if my sample is not quite right, but there are such clear off-notes of earth, moss and mold that I can hardly drink it. The alcohol is also very poorly integrated!
Price-performance top! Significantly more percentages and 15 months post-maturation in ex-Cognac barrels have done him good. Only the funk has unfortunately suffered somewhat under the post-maturation. Otherwise, the typical flavors by the Barbados and Spanish shares plus fruit by the cognac.
Alcohol is not perfectly integrated, but good value for money at release.