1731 Fine & Rare Barbados 8 years 46° is a rum distilled partly in a column (for the “light” and fresh side) and partly in a pot still (“pot still”, for the aromas).
The casks used for the 8 years of ageing are oak casks that have previously contained bourbon.
Like all the rums in the range, nothing has been added (caramel or sugar, for example), and the rum has not been cold-filtered.
Nico's tasting notes
The nose is greedy and light at the same time, with light woody and vanilla notes that meet the freshness of a sour candy. Strawberry and cherry liqueur are carried by lightly roasted nuts.
With aeration, the rum leans towards wood, and more precisely towards typical American oak. Vanilla, blond tobacco, toasted coconut and sweet caramel all come together with a certain delicacy and measured roastiness.
The palate is very smooth and retains a certain freshness. The vanilla-wood flavors remain light, as if in suspension, allowing the rum to retain a very easygoing character. The toasted oak brings a little more astringency and char on the palate, which then allows more texture to settle in.
The finish is fuller and more flavorful, with the soft, spicy woodiness fulfilling its mission.
"A light, if faithful, version of the Barbados style..."
Yasmine
Good product
Patrice
Good rum, pleasant on the palate
PR