Grays New Grove Emotion

Balanced fruit, wood and cocoa smoothness

Balanced fruit and wood
Smooth and elegant
Cocoa and spice notes
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Fruity‑woody and beautifully balanced, with vanilla, caramel, spice and dark chocolate plus a touch of coffee and mint. Smooth at 47% and widely recommended by RumX reviewers.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Balanced fruit and oak with a silky, well‑integrated 47% is what RumX members praise most about New Grove Emotion. Expect vanilla and caramel on the nose, red fruits, spice, dark chocolate and a hint of coffee, sometimes a refreshing mint touch. Often enjoyed neat for its elegance and harmony. Popular with 116 reviews, it’s a confident pick for smooth, flavor‑forward Mauritius character.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Caramel Woody Fruity

    Taste

    Vanilla Fruity Spice Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    8.4/10 116 reviews
    Top 8% Mauritius
    Top 19% Grays

    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:

    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!

    Wonderful blend of wood influence and fruitiness. Really fun!

    Nice intensity given its low ABV. Nose is intense with honey and spices (cinnamon) as well as some tropical fruits showing nice aging and cask influence. Notes on the palate largely match the nose. Nice intensity and complexity. Definitely raises interest for more bottlings out of Grays.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX2495
    ABV
    47%
    Vintage
    1969
    Made from
    Molasses
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Grays 1969 &nbsp; 47% New Grove Emotion

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    The Grays distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Grays have been reviewed 2,219 times with an average of 7.9/10.

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