Word association:
I say “Rum.”
You say, “Pirate!”
Maybe you say,
“Jamaica, the Virgin Islands,” right?
No one ever
says “Rum?” And the response is, “Oh yeah, Massachusetts.”
What the …?
Well, that particular
state has entered the rum lexicon. Some may argue that rum made in the U.S.
isn’t really rum, but then, why not? Rum is not limited to Cuba, Puerto Rico,
the Dominican Republic and spots like that. The Amber True American Rum from Privateer
is rum from, ahem…America. Aged in whiskey
and brandy barrels it starts with a nose of almond and dark citrus, it
actually leans toward the flavor profile of a mild, rich scotch. Once imbibed
there is sweet toasted almond, a hint of cinnamon, molasses and browned sugar. It
does run a wee bit hot in the mouth, something perhaps a bit more aging could
mellow out. On the back label is listed the batch that each bottle came from, in my
case Batch 10. This allows you to
get on their website and see the convoluted journey and blending program of
your rum, because the goal here is a blended final product. Regardless, the pirate spirit has come to America, and I do like this
rum so I would suggest you find yourself some of this and kick back, imagining
the privateer’s who helped settled this great land. Privateer Amber Rum
ORIGIN: Massachusetts, USA
PRICE: $34.99 / 750/ml
ALCOHOL: 46%
BOOZEHOUNDZ SCORE: 88 POINTS
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