Issan White
Exotic, vegetal Thai rum, fresh yet fleeting.
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The 2016 Issan White Rum from Thailand, crafted from sugarcane juice and distilled using a pot still, presents a distinctive profile. Its vegetal, grassy aroma mingles with subtle floral and olive notes, leading to a palate dominated by peppery, sugary nuances, with earthy and nutty undertones. Users appreciate its exotic, fresh impression with flavors of pumpkin, melon, and lychee, highlighting peppery spice. This rum is noted for its easy drinkability and uniqueness, though some find it slightly thin and fleeting in depth, best suited for cocktails. Overall, it offers an intriguing experience, rooted in its Thai agricultural heritage.
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About the Issan distillery
The Issan distillery is located in Thailand. Rums from Issan have been reviewed 43 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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Gar nicht mal so schlecht dieser weiße Issan. Am Gaumen wieder sehr pflanzlich und floral. Riecht auch nach frischem Grad und Olive. Am Gaumen ist er auch sehr pflanzlich, außerdem noch erdig und ein wenig medizinisch.
A rum from Thailand that delivers on its exotic promise. The nose is very floral and vegetal, with notes of sugarcane, grass and earth combined with the sweetness of lychee, citrus and peppery notes. Very sweet and fresh. On the palate, sweetness clearly predominates. It's very vegetal, very fresh, with sugarcane and lychee expressing themselves without too much trouble on this fairly clean profile. A few spices (pepper in particular) tickle the taste buds. The finish is very short, carried by sugarcane, pepper and greenery. An exotic, fresh and pleasant profile that would have potential if Thai legislation didn't prohibit bottling alcohol above 40%. It goes down relatively well in cocktails.
Belle découverte ça se boit tout seul
Ripe/fermented nose of tropical fruit(especially papaya), squash, melon, lychee and a mix of evo oil and balsamic vinegar, like a red wine opened a few days ago or a sherry/passito. Very distinctive. The palate adds a bit of toastiness and some salty notes then in the finish citrus and lively pepper. In the empty glass melon, pumpkin, rosemary and roasted/brothy meat(umami). Too bad for the lack of depth, but it remains distinctive and unique.