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Atypical, mediocre Uitvlugt.
Since there may be about one billion indie bottlers on the market,
why not attempt a more recent one?
And one which follows a system already confirmed to work by others.
why not attempt a more recent one?
And one which follows a system already confirmed to work by others.
Take an previous and skilled whisky bottler and add rum.
That’s the way you get from whisky bottler Hunter Laing to the Version Spirits
facet undertaking to Kill Satan rums.
That’s the way you get from whisky bottler Hunter Laing to the Version Spirits
facet undertaking to Kill Satan rums.
Sure. I do know. Kill Satan is kind of a relatively arbitrary title,
other than the very fact, that it’s the oldest recognized title for rum. Personally I
consider they need to a moved a bit off path and chosen a extra distinctive title. However
maybe that’s why I don’t work in promoting.
There may be much more background story to the Kill Satan
model, however since I’m extra concerning the rum and technical geekery, and never a lot
the corporate heritage, please check with the hyperlink on the backside, which can take
you to an amazing interview with Andrew Laing, which is the person behind Kill Satan
rums.
model, however since I’m extra concerning the rum and technical geekery, and never a lot
the corporate heritage, please check with the hyperlink on the backside, which can take
you to an amazing interview with Andrew Laing, which is the person behind Kill Satan
rums.
In 2015 they launched their first line of rums, and amongst
these have been an 18 12 months previous 1997 Uitvlugt from Guyana.
these have been an 18 12 months previous 1997 Uitvlugt from Guyana.
A single cask rum yielding simply 357 bottles at an
fascinating 46% ABV, with out chill filtering, colouring or different components.
Simply good, clear rum.
fascinating 46% ABV, with out chill filtering, colouring or different components.
Simply good, clear rum.
Being an Uitvlugt it must be a steady nonetheless rum, however I
haven’t been capable of get any affirmation, and lots of of those indie Demeraras
generally is a bit shady, on the subject of their precise start place.
haven’t been capable of get any affirmation, and lots of of those indie Demeraras
generally is a bit shady, on the subject of their precise start place.
First you see the black card board tube, with black colored
metallic lids. Fairly good.
metallic lids. Fairly good.
On the entrance of the tube we discover the model title, together with
a smaller ”field”, which accommodates information concerning the rum Not a lot. Simply naked
minimums.
a smaller ”field”, which accommodates information concerning the rum Not a lot. Simply naked
minimums.
Inside we’re handled with a black bottled with barely
broadened shoulders, and a longish slender neck. Up prime we discover a low cost
artificial cork with a plastic stopper.
broadened shoulders, and a longish slender neck. Up prime we discover a low cost
artificial cork with a plastic stopper.
The label is constructed from two components. The decrease one is equivalent
to the information field on the tube. The higher one, is a relatively massive one, which
depicts an lithography of a satan, with previous type boarders, and the model title
printed in a central place.
to the information field on the tube. The higher one, is a relatively massive one, which
depicts an lithography of a satan, with previous type boarders, and the model title
printed in a central place.
On the again there may be one other label, which tells the story
concerning the Kill Satan title, and the place it comes from.
concerning the Kill Satan title, and the place it comes from.
Pouring a glass, we discover a gentle straw colored liquid. Type
of makes you surprise how some single digit rums could be virtually black, once they
declare to don’t have anything added … coughDonPapaYouBigCheatI’mLookingAtYoucough.
of makes you surprise how some single digit rums could be virtually black, once they
declare to don’t have anything added … coughDonPapaYouBigCheatI’mLookingAtYoucough.
Swirling leaves a
tremendous skinny layer of barely seen residue, and some medium legs.
tremendous skinny layer of barely seen residue, and some medium legs.
Relatively sharp picket scents on the nostril, with a lighter
profile.
profile.
There may be not a lot else there. Sort of unusual once I suppose
about earlier Uitvlugt encounters.
about earlier Uitvlugt encounters.
It bears extra resemblances with the pencil shaving
Enmore/Versailles than typical Uitvlugts. Behind 50 shades of wooden, there may be additionally a imprecise layer of
menthol.
Past that theres can also be some flower notes and itsy-bitsy
marzipan, that are extra basic Uitvlugt notes. However they’re far, far means.
marzipan, that are extra basic Uitvlugt notes. However they’re far, far means.
Very slender and sadly fairly boring on the nostril.
It comes with a lot of references to the nostril.
Lighter profiled 50 shades of wooden together with a number of
spices. Peppers, cinnamon, ginger and menthol. There may be additionally a little bit little bit of
fruits, with a few good inexperienced apples and black grapes.
spices. Peppers, cinnamon, ginger and menthol. There may be additionally a little bit little bit of
fruits, with a few good inexperienced apples and black grapes.
On the very again I lastly discover some typical Demerara notes.
Molasses, raisins and dates.
Molasses, raisins and dates.
Not within the typical wealthy and heavy Demerara sense, however means
extra laid again.
extra laid again.
Far more fascinating tastewise than on the nostril. And clearly
a a lot wanted enchancment.
a a lot wanted enchancment.
It leaves with a number of warmth, and extra picket notes.
The wooden fades relatively shortly, and leaves room for some
bitter candy caramelised lemon peel.
bitter candy caramelised lemon peel.
There’s a good dryness to it, which does the correct
cleansing of your mouth, preparing for an additional sip.
cleansing of your mouth, preparing for an additional sip.
Ranking and last
ideas
ideas
This isn’t a typical Uitvlugt, and for those who just like the flowery,
marzipan richness of typical Uitvlugts, this rum goes to bother the crap out
of you.
Being a fan of that precise kind of Uitvlugts, I have to say that
I’m a little bit dissatisfied.
I’m a little bit dissatisfied.
Stripping it from its heritage, it’s nonetheless an pleasurable
drink.
drink.
You gained’t be spending hours nosing it. It’s too boring for
that.
that.
However it’s relatively simple to drink, in case you are into the woody
stuff, and it doesn’t actually damage anyone with its manageable 46% power.
stuff, and it doesn’t actually damage anyone with its manageable 46% power.
It has lengthy gone from the numerous on-line outlets, however I paid €100
for it once I purchased it. And for a worth like that, you’ve much more
choices. Certain, you’ll in all probability not be capable to discover a 18 12 months previous Demerara for a
worth like this, however there are a lot of higher rums on the market on this vary.
for it once I purchased it. And for a worth like that, you’ve much more
choices. Certain, you’ll in all probability not be capable to discover a 18 12 months previous Demerara for a
worth like this, however there are a lot of higher rums on the market on this vary.
In hindsight, I ought to have let this one cross, and received
one other one.
one other one.
My curiosity has been poked nonetheless and I can’t wait to attempt
extra Kill Satan indies. Hopefully that is the odd one out and different KD
bottlings are simply plain superior. I’ll have to analyze additional.
extra Kill Satan indies. Hopefully that is the odd one out and different KD
bottlings are simply plain superior. I’ll have to analyze additional.
For now, this one appears like a mediocre first effort, which
shouldn’t wow the avid indie bottle connaisseur.
However for what it’s price, it leaves my desk with a…
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