Rum Nation 5 ans Jamaica Pot Still Sherry Finish Oloroso is a pot still distilled rum in the pure Jamaican tradition.
After initial aging in ex-bourbon casks, it was matured in Oloroso sherry casks for a period of 15-18 months. A small portion of the rum then passed through Pedro Ximenez casks before final blending.
Nico's tasting notes
The nose points directly to Jamaica, with lots of very ripe, extremely gourmand banana. There's the funky influence of pot still distillation, with a certain freshness that balances well with the banana. There's also something medicinal, like pine thorns oozing resin. The candied cherry brings a variety that will have developed in a few moments, a beautiful complexity all in all. Spices such as curry or caraway seeds come with the power that soon emerges, and we enter a more vegetal phase, with hay and lemongrass.
Aeration brings more power, and the banana is more chic, more refined. It is adorned with wood and spice, as well as a vegetal, liquorice drape. Various plants and herbs maintain the medicinal side of this rum, and we can still imagine pine sap, but also a little cherry pit. This is followed by an indulgent moment of tea, brioche yeast and honey, as well as a pastry side provided by marzipan.
The entry into the mouth is powerful, which we didn't necessarily expect, but we're delighted because this power brings smoky notes that we hadn't suspected on the nose. The rum shows its character with a metallic touch, cocoa and black licorice. The banana is so ripe that its skin is also completely blackened, one even thinks of a dried banana. The currants contribute to this impression, which is darker and deeper than the nose would suggest.
The finish is on sweet spices, and it's the medicinal side that reminds us for a moment.
"Here's a sophisticated yet accessible expression of Jamaica, combining gourmandise, distinction and real depth on the palate..."
