Isle of Wight HMS Victory
Bold Navy rum with herbal, fruity notes.
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HMS Victory is a distinctive rum produced by the Isle of Wight Distillery in the UK. With an ABV of 57%, it features a complex profile with influences from Guyana, Trinidad, and Jamaica. Users describe its aroma as herbal and intense with notes of prunes and caramelized fruits, while the palate emphasizes barrel, herbal, and spiced elements. The rum's Navy-inspired profile offers a balance between dark, malt-forward characteristics and zesty citrus. Though opinions vary on its unique flavors and aftertaste, the blend is recognized for its affordable price and intriguing naval heritage. Ideal for those interested in discovering robust, historical blends, this rum offers an adventurous tasting experience.
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I'm excited about this navy rum because it's comparatively very affordable and also has a cool history that places it close to the historical navy blends. According to the label, it contains components from Guyana, Trinidad and Jamaica. In the glass, the rum shimmers a deep mahogany color. The first surprise on the nose: pine! (T.D.L sends its regards?) And lots of dried and caramelized fruit, blackberry, a little barrel and spice. There's another smell behind the Swiss stone pine that I can't place. A bit like a good '97 or '95 Clarendon perhaps. Quite peppery and tingling on the palate. Aromatically very similar to the impression of the nose plus a slight dirty note. Finish: the rum unfortunately fades quite quickly, only the herbs/pine remain present for a long time. The rum is very good and very attractive for the price. The Guyana and T.D.L parts are quite easy to recognize, but I have a hard time with Jamaica. Addition: there is an alcoholic note on the palate, like that of young rum. This doesn't surprise me, as there is certainly little/no long aged rum in the blend for the price asked.
Very interesting Navy Rum. In the nose immediately have very strong notes of citrus , pine and herbs . Some caramelized Demerara sugar. The palate is then a little slower but again citrus and pine and juniper berries. The barrel also comes through well, bringing chocolate and bitter notes ....
Very great representative of navy rum; I like it very much! Dark, malty on the nose, with light fruit, especially sour cherry, but also herbs and tea notes. Very mild sweetness in the mouth, followed by tea and herbs. Wood and bitter notes then take over in the finish. Top PLV!
Thanks to RumTaTa for the cool split. You can't complain about the price. It's more of an underdog, but unfortunately this profile doesn't quite grab me. As Serge has already mentioned, he tastes juniper here. I do too, and unfortunately I don't like that at all. Of course, that ruins a better rating.