The 7th vintage in the Easy Peasy collection is the result of a blend of Jamaican “High Ester” rums. This edition has the particularity of being bottled at 57°, which is quite close to the actual Navy Strength level, which is 57.15°.
The composition of this assembly is as follows:
- 35% of a 7-year-old Belizean rum from the Travellers distillery,
- 29% d’un blend (9 à 18 ans) de rhums de Jamaïque (DOK, C<>H, <>H),
- 13% of a 6-year-old molasses rum from the Foursquare distillery located in Barbados,
- 12% of an 8-year Venezuelan ron,
- 6% of a blend (11 to 16 years) of Jamaican rums (Long Pond & New Yarmouth),
- 5% of a rum from Hampden (LROK) in Jamaica which has been aged for 13 years.
For this expression, 800 bottles were produced.
Jérémie's tasting notes
On the nose: Fermentative and milky notes, gradually evolving towards varnish, rise from the glass, accompanied by very ripe tropical fruits. Banana, jackfruit, and a hint of tapenade are present. Lovely vegetal notes approach those of medicinal herbs, accompanied by a menthol freshness. With a little aeration, a Harlequin candy character becomes more pronounced.
On the palate: The attack is relatively mild for the stated ABV, with a smooth texture. It begins with herbaceous notes, followed by a slight bitterness, then very quickly the ripe fruit bursts forth. The rum's power arrives rapidly, warming the mouth and complementing the fruit notes already present on the nose: banana and jackfruit. The rum envelops the taste buds with a warm, pastry-like quality that lingers, accompanied by a buttery texture and a light caramel note. The herbaceous notes return later, while the olive tapenade character becomes more prominent on the finish.
The finish: Very long, with notes of brined olives, and fruit returning in subtle, more discreet touches. The warm, enveloping character of the rum also lingers for a long time.
