Grays New Grove Emotion 1969

Even if the rum is not overly complex opens here an extremely delicious aroma of wood, citrus, mint and eucalyptus. An absolute insider tip.

Dégusté au salon Rhum Fest Paris, notes partielles. L'un de mes 5 coups de coeur du salon (avec Savanna 15 ans et Carnival blanc, sans hésiter). J'aimerai vraiment en avoir un petit sample pour y passer plus de temps à la maison. Pour moi il avait tout, complexité, équilibré, gourmandise, fruits rouges, menthol, agrumes, bref, superbe !

Incredibly beautiful, inviting nose of rose petals, caramelized pink grapefruit and a little mint. On the palate, cocoa, coffee, allspice, vanilla and a little cherry are joined by pink grapefruit, sea salt flakes and mocha. The mint and a subtle woodiness return on the finish. The 47% is perfectly chosen. Not too thin, not too strong. Great bottling, very complex and balanced! Could also pass blind as a hybrid of TDL and Foursquare. Thank you Gunnar!

Retasting at Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. --------------------- The other day I picked up a shipment of rum and I have now surpassed 200 rums in my collection. This particular rum i am enjoying right now and its a really nice and typical rum from Mauritius. Fruity spice nose going onto a wonderful fruity palate with vanilla and a hint of coffee. The oldest rum in this blend is from 1969 (10% of the blend) and it gives a nice depth to the final blend. The proof has been very well integrated with the fruit and spices. Price to quality is very good though it can be hard to get a bottle.

inspired by @kevin Soerensen tasting note of the same day I realized that I haven’t done my notes. So I grabbed the bottle from my shelf and poured a glass. And Kevin is right with his above average rating. It’s a very good rum, subtle, smooth and very balanced. It matches the expectations of the nose on the palate and has a warm, medium to long finish. Yellow fruits, caramel, fruit bread, vanilla, a lovely rum.

Addendum: Tasting No. 2Really exciting and very aromatic rum, dark chocolate, coffee and mocha flavors paired with wood and a hint of menthol in the finish.

Hidden Champion! Sehr gut, durch und durch. Super harmonisches und rundes Gesamtbild in Nase, Mund und Abgang. Stark auf der fruchtigen und röstigen Schokoladenseite. Karamell, Vanille, Holz. Für viele ein Standardprofil, für mich aber das beste Profil, wenn es gut gemacht ist. Und hier ist gut gemacht. Nur ein paar Prozent hätten es mehr sein dürfen.

Danke an Gunnar für die Möglichkeit des Splits. Ein wirklich toller Grays mit den typischen Grays-Note. An der Nase schon feine Noten von dunklen Früchten (Pflaume), Holz und süsse. Der Geschmack enttäuscht dann überhaupt nicht, rote Früchte (schwarze Johannisbeere ?) und dunkles Holz, angenehme Trinkstärke. Wirklich ein toller Rum und ab sofort auf meiner Wish-List! Bald ist schließlich Weihnachten!!

It is rare, far too rare, to discover a diamond among pebbles. And if it happens by chance, it's all the more incredible. But it actually happened with this rum! I'm still blown away. The rum already promises a lot on the nose and reminds me of an old Demerara. So tempting that I can't wait to taste it. Very fruity on the palate, overripe blackcurrants? The alcohol is more perfectly integrated than I have ever experienced with any other rum. The maximum has really been extracted from the 47% vol. The only small drawback: a slight lack of depth and intensity due to the low ABV. But such a small "impurity" is easy to get over with such a fine diamond, isn't it? Top rum under the radar. Update 2023-10-06: The rum remains a top product for me, but has found its champion in the Savoir Faire 2009 with 60% (RX2744). Update 2023-10-18: Tasting again against the RX2744, this time direct. And I have to say that a direct comparison is really enlightening - and doesn't end well for the Emotion 1969 ... It seems like the league leader of the 2nd division playing at the top level in its class against a Champions League team ... 🙄 Try it out and you'll find it confirmed. RumX Advent calendar 09.12.2023 (blind tasting) I wrote in the appropriate place before solving the puzzle: Yes, on the nose I'm also more with FS, although what's amazing here is that you really perceive zero alcohol! A completely different rum on the palate: Not warm-caramel like on the nose, but clearly red-fruity and a little spicy. And what do I always associate with red fruit? That's right, Mauritius! :blush: Since this rum is not an alcohol monster, but rather under 50% vol. I'm guessing RX2495. Of course, it could also be another New Grove from Grays with around 45% vol. as there are still a few around ... Or maybe even a TDL. In any case, I like the rum very much. :yum::yum::yum:

A fruity nose with lychee, brown sugar, banana and gentian. More interesting on the palate than the nose would suggest, with complexity, fruit and more root. Medium finish with blackcurrant. A rum with a very fine mouthfeel but a nose that's a little behind the times.

My first thought was of a TDL. Very pleasant nose of caramel, fruit and leather. It seems very light. On the palate, it gains in intensity but remains very controlled. Caramel again, very woody, vanilla. The fruit is there too. Very light bitterness on the finish. Then a slight menthol sensation. Very nice rum!

RumX Calendar Day 9: Great rum, complex profile that lacks a little power. Great introduction to Mauritius, makes you want more!

Amazingly fruity and complex, very successful blend

Wonderful blend of wood influence and fruitiness. Really fun!

Die Nase bringt viele fruchtige Noten mit, besonders Aprikose/Pfirsich. Dazu Vanille, Karamell, Gewürze. Am Gaumen fehlt dann etwas die Power/Intensität. Abgang auch relativ kurzm. Insgesamt sehr rund und süffig. Gefällt mir gut.