CigarsLover Magazine I 2023

SPIRITS BLIND TASTING
HAMPDEN
Pagos
CHALONG BAY
Double Barrel
KIRK &
SWEENEY
Gran Reserva Superior
COUNTRY
Jamaica
ABV - PROOF
52% | 104
PRICE
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COUNTRY
Thailand
ABV - PROOF
47% | 94
PRICE
$$
COUNTRY ABV - PROOF
Dominican Rep. 40% | 80
PRICE
$$
NOSE
Molasses, cocoa, and ripe exotic fruit,
with passion fruit and pineapple.
Then white pepper and green olives.
PALATE
Explosive and round, with red fruit,
seasoned wood, spices, exotic fruit,
and cocoa. A touch of leather.
FINISH
The finish is long, with tobacco, cocoa,
and leather. Peppery.
Intense, satisfying, and balanced rum.
Well structured.
91
NOSE
The visou is predominant. There are
also brine, mineral scents, and vegetal
notes, with a touch of chamomile.
PALATE
Warm and viscous, with notes of salty
licorice, sage, thyme honey, and
white pepper.
FINISH
Long and intense finish. Visou, peppery
spices, and salty notes.
Rich and fulfilling, with decent complexity.
90
NOSE
Sweet scents of almonds, honey, caramel,
and a touch of milk chocolate.
Some pecan nuts and vanilla.
PALATE
Dried fruits, which recall plums, raisins,
and a touch of mango, with vanilla,
wood, and honey.
FINISH
The finish is medium. Dried fruit,
wood spices, and vanilla.
Well balanced and very enjoyable
and easy to appreciate rum.
90
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