Dead Reckoning Rum Killik Dead Reckoning Rum Australia (High Ester Funky Rum) 2023

Creamy, fruity, subtly funky, well-balanced rum.

Smooth sipping experience
Well-integrated alcohol
Creamy, fruity flavor
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A high-ester pot still rum with creamy, fruity notes. Users appreciate its smooth profile but note the characteristic funkiness is subtler than expected.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Dead Reckoning Rum from Australia, crafted by Killik distillery in 2023, is piquing the interest of rum enthusiasts. This unaged, high-ester pot still rum offers a unique aromatic profile featuring notes of vanilla and plum, with a creamy, fruity palate marked by subtle ester nuances. Its 55% ABV is well integrated, delivering a surprisingly smooth sipping experience. Although labeled as a "high ester funky rum," users find the funkiness more restrained. This limited release of just 355 bottles is enjoyed in cocktails, like a Daiquiri, and stands as an intriguing example of Australian craftsmanship.

    Aroma

    Creamy Vanilla Fruity Ester

    Taste

    Creamy Ester Fruity Confections

    How is this rum rated?

    7.7/10 25 reviews

    Round mixer, surprisingly tame with creamy grassiness ala Agricole, sweet strawberry bubblegum and light esters. Great integrated alcohol that is barely noticeable. However, there is little sign of the "high ester, funky rum" according to the label. Still makes a great daiquiri!

    Extremely cool distillate. Noses like cheap vanilla cake icing, and the body follows through. Really bizarre stuff in a good way.

    Good funky unaged white. The nose is subtle, not some funky beast. Mouth is creamy and smooth, strawberry and cream with some fruity elements. The finish is short, some esters but light weight again, more vanilla and strawberry but short. Was hoping for more but it sips well for an unaged white, look forward to trying more from the distillery and taking it for a ride in a daiquiri

    Colour clear Aroma fruit, plum, tutti fruity vanilla, esters, cream Taste esters, intense tutti fruity, creaminess, smooth Finish medium-long esters and creaminess

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Dead Reckoning Rum
    RumX ID
    RX17960
    ABV
    55%
    Category
    White Rum
    Vintage
    2023
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    Unaged
    No. of bottles
    355
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Dead Reckoning Rum • Killik 2023 &nbsp; Unaged &nbsp; 55% Dead Reckoning Rum Australia (High Ester Funky Rum)

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    About the Killik distillery

    The Killik distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Killik have been reviewed 131 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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