Balan Rum Jamaica Double Matured Cask (Balan Family Selection)
Sweet grape meets whisky finish
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How does this rum taste?
Most reviewers talk about the strong grape and whisky character, with the sweet wine cask finish dominating over classic Jamaican rum flavors. People notice litchi, buttery notes, and some floral touches, but say the ester profile is barely there. It comes across as a smooth, unusual sipper that's quite different from traditional Jamaica rums, mostly enjoyed by those curious about bold barrel finishes—worth trying if you like unique experiments.
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Scotch an der Nase, Cabernet Sauvignon am Gaumen. Wirkt leicht gesüßt. Süffig, aber unspektakulär. Dank an BananaJoe für das Sample!
Ein stark gefinishter Jamaicaner, der wieder einmal das eigentliche Rum-Aroma überlagert. Ich schmecke fast nur noch leicht vergorene süße Trauben und minimal rauchiges Whiskyaroma. Und das ist leider überhaupt nicht meins.
Danke an BananaJoe dass er dieses Teil, wo auch immer ausgegraben hat. Mir persönlich hat diese Abfüllung, auf Grund des sehr dominanten Whiskyeinschlages überhaupt nicht gefallen. Dieser macht meiner Meinung nach den Grundstoff völlig zu nichte.
Ach man, -letztlich wieder ein weich-gefinishter Rum, der hierdurch den kompletten Charakter verloren hat. Ein bisschen jamaikanische Ester erahnt man nur noch. Der Rest ist versteckt unter dervsüssen Traube und der Whiskynote.