Barbancourt Volcanic Cane (Peated Whisky Cask Finish) 2008
Peated single malt drinkers (Laphroaig/Lagavulin fans) curious about rum, and rum lovers who enjoy smoky, whisky-finished experiments at moderate strength.
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How does this rum taste?
Most praise its smoky Islay-style peat and roasted wood; critics say the rum character is drowned and feels more like young grain whisky. Consensus: niche, interesting, slightly above average.
If you enjoy Islay peat and don’t mind your rum tasting almost like whisky, this is a fun detour; if you drink rum for its cane character, you’ll likely be disappointed.
Rum traditionalists wanting clear cane character, beginners expecting sweetness, and anyone who dislikes heavy peat or finds whisky finishes overwhelming.
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About the Barbancourt distillery
The Barbancourt distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Barbancourt have been reviewed 946 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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Exhibition review The Village 2025, Nuremberg: It's not that it didn't taste good at all, but when I want a whisky, I pour myself a whisky. And if I fancy rum, then I go for the rum. The point of a whisky finish where the base spirit is completely lost (this is especially true for peated whisky) is not entirely clear to me. You can try it if you get the chance, but that's all I need.
#4894 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Fresh, light wood, faint roasted, peat, faint smoke, fruity, spice, light nutty, light caramel. Palate Oily, light wood, light roasted, peat, light smoke, light nutts, light caramel, faint orange, light plum. Finish Medium to long, light roasted wood, light peat, light smoke, light caramel, oily, light orange, faint prunes. This is a really nice example of a peated finish that for me works really well. I think it will split waters and many will disagree with me.
A very interesting rum. If someone poured it for me in a blind I'd guess straight whiskey, and if I'm not completely off base it reminds me of La Gavulin 16y in subtlety and flavour. I bought the rum at auction for a pretty penny, so the price/performance is fine.
Very peaty. Islay hits the spot Fair rating