rum - Uitvlugt 1998 Tamosi Karaya

Tamosi Karaya
Uitvlugt - Port Mourant
1998 - demerara rum - 61,1%

whiskyfun: 91 points
rumratings: 9,0

Uitvlugt-Port Mourant 22 yo 1998/2020 (61.1%, Tamosi Karaya, Guyana) 
Let me explain, this was distilled with the Port Mourant double wooden still while it was still at Uitvlugt, so before it was moved to Diamond in Georgetown. But yeah, it’s a good question, label it as Uitvlugt or as Port Mourant? I believe they chose the best solution, kudos to them. Colour: light gold. Nose: sure it’s hot, but I’m managing to find some Italian hazelnut liqueur and some lady’s face cream. Perhaps stewed salsify? But let’s not try any harder an push our luck… With water: it’s amazing that we would be this close to the style of the Hampden, although this PM would be a tad more aromatic and floral. Jasmine tea, wisteria, honeysuckle, spearmint… It is truly beautiful and charming. Mouth (neat): I seem to detect some earthy liquorice and some kind of blend of mango and tangerine fruit juices. But indeed it is hot… With water: wonderful top-dresser, peppery, tarry and fruity, with a mentholy and pine-y side. Some juniper and aniseeds, liquorice, and high-end grappa. Impressive spirit that spent a large part of its life in Europe (probably in Holland) and that would display rather ‘time’ than ‘wood’. Finish: long and fresh. Peppermint. Comments: almost as refreshing as Perrier, in fact, minus the bubbles. Another brilliant rum that, in my book, is worth more than those boring 90 points. I mean, 90%.
SGP:562 - 91 points.