The Island Rum Company Vigia Ron La Progresiva de Vigia Mezcla 13

Unmistakable an Cuban rum that doesn’t reach the me of the Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros. The nose is smoky with an aroma of oak. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s elegant, full bodied and smoky with flavors of oak, fruit and caramel.

Quite generic light rum. Nose: Acetone and white grapefruit, some alcohol scent present Palate: Watery vanilla on the attack followed immediately by strong alcohol burn, but balanced in that burn. The vanilla remains present but there is an overwhelm of quite generic light rum taste that dissipates quickly and is easily forgettable. Finish: Barely there, quick to disappear. Even though I tasted this from a small 5 cl sampler I did not feel particularly inclined to finish the whole thing. It is just tremendously generic in the mouth. I do like vanilla notes but they don’t quite manage to impress. A pretty run-of-the-mill light column still rum, don’t let the age statement fool you.

Amazing smell! Pleasantly sweet and a good kick of alcohol. This little tasting was a wonderful surprise that left a good taste on the tongue. The combination of caramel/sweetness and then slight woody taste makes this rum a balanced sensation that leaves you wanting for more.

Interesting smell. Taste not so great.

This stuff is delightful for a Cuban rum. Decent value for money - too drunk for tasting notes

Second try and I still don't like it. There is something specific in the taste that is very unpleasant that I cannot describe. 2x was enough.

Der Alkohol sticht am Anfang ganz schön in die Nase. Durch das Rauchige empfinde ich es jedoch nicht zu unangenehm. Die klassischen Vanille/Karamell-Aromen gesellen sich im Gaumen dazu. Scheint, als wäre der Rum in Ex-Bourbon Fässern gelagert worden

Seems like a lot of added sugar. Barrel taste but nothing of the actual spirit. Delightful glue smell on the nose.

Initially bites a little on the nose, but also comes with nice fruity-sweet notes. The taste is also surprisingly fruity and versatile for a Cuban. Somewhat smoky and sweetish, is recommendable!

Hard to believe this is 13 years old, sharp edges, immediate alcohol burn and not much else in the way of flavor

I like it, but find it a bit less complex and interesting than the younger Eminente Reserva 7. I would have thought it a less sweet Dominican.

You can smell cinnamon with caramel. The taste is sour with citrus flavour and caramel. No aftertaste.

Typical Cuban Ron with no surprises. Pleasant on the sweetness of coconut 🙂🙂

Un Ron agréable avec un bon rapport prix plaisir. Je suis tout de même un peu perplexe concernant l’authenticité sur les 13 ans. Un Ron glouglou de copains .

The nose is not very good, first we feel the glue and then comes the alcohol which remains present even after 5 mi of aeration. In the mouth it is slightly sweet and at the end we have a light woody taste.