Bayou XO Mardi Gras

Complex, easy-drinking with woody sweetness.

Distinct woody aroma
Complex flavor profile
Smooth and easy to drink
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The XO Mardi Gras from Bayou offers a woody, sweet profile with vanilla and oak aromas, and brown sugar and smoky flavors, suitable for everyday enjoyment.

46.90 €
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    How does this rum taste?

    The XO Mardi Gras rum hails from the Bayou distillery in the USA, distilled with a column still method and aged for up to 6 years. It is frequently noted for its woody and vanilla aroma, complemented by a harmonious blend of oak and caramelized notes. On the palate, it is praised for its woody, brown sugar, and sweet flavors with hints of honey and smokiness. While some find it overpriced, many enjoy its complexity and easy drinkability. It is crafted using a unique combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry cask aging, which contributes to its smooth, rounded profile. An ideal choice for those seeking a versatile, approachable rum that subtly nods to its Louisiana origins.

    Aroma

    Woody Vanilla Oak Caramelized

    Taste

    Woody Brown sugar Honey Sweet

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 32 reviews
    Top 21% Bayou

    A very nice and fruity rum. A nice everyday and easy to drink rum.

    Overall an OK rum, but quite overpriced. Tasted it at the Stockholm Beer & Spirits Fair 2023. This Louisiana rum from Bayou is a molasses rum. The sugarcane has grown in the soils around the Mississippi River Delta. After fermentation it’s distilled in a copper pot still whereafter it’s aged in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in ex-sherry barrels for a total aging of up to 6 years using the Solera method.

    Not worth the price (too expensive)Very nice bottle (nice finish)Very greedy

    👃 I smell candied fruit, wood, burnt grass and a little vanilla. 👄 Caramel, a little honey and the roundness brought by sherry are added as I drink it, with a short finish. The result is an average 6-year-old rum, far from West Indian standards but probably suited to its domestic market.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX2341
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    <6 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Bayou &lt;6yr &nbsp; 40% XO Mardi Gras

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    Open rate
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    About the Bayou distillery

    The Bayou distillery is located in USA. Rums from Bayou have been reviewed 137 times with an average of 7.1/10.

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