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Finest Oliver y Oliver I ever had.
As most of you’ll know by now, I’m a Danish man.
Due to this fact something popping up within the rum world, which has
even distant relations to Denmark, is routinely fascinating. As I came upon
with the A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum, it’s not essentially good.
even distant relations to Denmark, is routinely fascinating. As I came upon
with the A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum, it’s not essentially good.
Nevertheless it was fascinating none the much less. And when new Danish
gamers emerge, I simply have the test them out. I did so with Ekte, and right this moment I’ve a nother Danish newcomer on assessment.
gamers emerge, I simply have the test them out. I did so with Ekte, and right this moment I’ve a nother Danish newcomer on assessment.
The Rom de Luxe Batch #1.
Rom de Luxe is a spare time mission by three Danish rum nuts
who determined that assembly on-line and swapping the occational samples simply wasn’t
sufficient.
who determined that assembly on-line and swapping the occational samples simply wasn’t
sufficient.
At first they aimed to produce a buying and selling platform for
rarities, the place folks may supply up their uncommon bottles on the market for a small
price. They merely needed to create a protected and reliable place for folks to
commerce these uncommon collectors gadgets trouble free.
rarities, the place folks may supply up their uncommon bottles on the market for a small
price. They merely needed to create a protected and reliable place for folks to
commerce these uncommon collectors gadgets trouble free.
As they began engaged on the answer, they discovered it a lot
more durable to market than first anticipated. Partly as a result of non-public gross sales on social
media platforms and naturally extra established buying and selling platforms like eBay. So
the buying and selling platform mission was placed on maintain for some time.
more durable to market than first anticipated. Partly as a result of non-public gross sales on social
media platforms and naturally extra established buying and selling platforms like eBay. So
the buying and selling platform mission was placed on maintain for some time.
However additionally they needed one thing else: To search out nice rums in
smaller portions to bottle and provide to the Danish market.
smaller portions to bottle and provide to the Danish market.
The Danish market is among the quickest increasing rum
markets on the earth, and particularly within the costlier value ranges, so it
makes excellent sense that they needed to introduce extra nice rums to this
market.
markets on the earth, and particularly within the costlier value ranges, so it
makes excellent sense that they needed to introduce extra nice rums to this
market.
So that is the first focus of RdL right this moment: Discover and bottle
superior rum.
superior rum.
The Batch #1 is a Trendy Rum native of the Dominican
Republic, and is sourced from the (in)well-known Oliver y Oliver compound. As with
most OyO rums, info is moderately scarse and undocumented, however wanting again
at earlier OyO merchandise and following a protracted discuss with one of many guys behind
RdL, there does appear to be a moderately believable background story concerning the rum.
Republic, and is sourced from the (in)well-known Oliver y Oliver compound. As with
most OyO rums, info is moderately scarse and undocumented, however wanting again
at earlier OyO merchandise and following a protracted discuss with one of many guys behind
RdL, there does appear to be a moderately believable background story concerning the rum.
It was distilled in 2002 or 2003 on a column nonetheless –
in all probability multi – earlier than being laid to relaxation for 12 to 14 years in what was
sherry casks with 95% certainty. No mentioning if it was PX or Oloroso.
in all probability multi – earlier than being laid to relaxation for 12 to 14 years in what was
sherry casks with 95% certainty. No mentioning if it was PX or Oloroso.
It was bottled at mouth watering 65,4% cask power with a
lab confirmed sugar content material of 9,02 grams pr. litre of rum. However other than
that, it must be devoid of some other components, colouring, chill filtering or
anything.
lab confirmed sugar content material of 9,02 grams pr. litre of rum. However other than
that, it must be devoid of some other components, colouring, chill filtering or
anything.
To me that sounds fairly thrilling and a bit of bit totally different
that just about each single Oliver y Oliver product on the market. Certain there’s
beginning to present up some cask power Dom.Rep. on the market, but it surely’s nonetheless not
one thing that we’ve gotten used to but.
Presentation
The RdL#1 is available in a moderately stubby and squarish bottle
closed by an artificial cork with a wood stopper, and completely no info
wherever on the bottle on it.
closed by an artificial cork with a wood stopper, and completely no info
wherever on the bottle on it.
The one factor seen on the bottle it self is an etched
Rom de Luxe emblem.
Rom de Luxe emblem.
Now there’s something neat and recent is a big sea of
boats, pirates and parrots.
boats, pirates and parrots.
Only a few piece of data is as an alternative proven on a small
card board tag tied to the neck and secured with a wax seal. The textual content is even
handwritten by the spouse of one of many guys behind RdL.
card board tag tied to the neck and secured with a wax seal. The textual content is even
handwritten by the spouse of one of many guys behind RdL.
I really feel the authenticity actually oozing out all around the
place with this factor. That is actually a small time indie bottler simply wanting
to get their little liquid treasures launched into the world.
place with this factor. That is actually a small time indie bottler simply wanting
to get their little liquid treasures launched into the world.
The rum is a darkish copper beast which creates a really skinny
layer of liquid on the within of the glass, the ring shortly transforms right into a
lot of tiny specks.
Nostril
Heavy notes of darkish chocolate and rum cream up entrance.
Thick toffee, numerous vanilla and a bit of oak comes after
that.
that.
There’s a faint sharpness someplace within the again, however
nothing to recommend that we’re within the mid 60s of ABV. Not even shut. If I
didn’t know higher, I might have thought it was a forty five%’er.
nothing to recommend that we’re within the mid 60s of ABV. Not even shut. If I
didn’t know higher, I might have thought it was a forty five%’er.
After nosing round with it for some time, I out of the blue
found some freshly minimize, moist grass, which got here off as insanely nice.
found some freshly minimize, moist grass, which got here off as insanely nice.
Not very advanced and maybe a bit nostril heavy. Although it
doesn’t show any loopy unpleasantries, it nonetheless feels a bit of lob sided.
doesn’t show any loopy unpleasantries, it nonetheless feels a bit of lob sided.
Very good and unobtrusive on the nostril. This might end up
the be my favourite Dominican up to now.
Style
The nostril transfers superbly on to the palate.
Extra darkish chocolate and rum cream at first, with a really
properly added layer of soppy oaks, which provides it a slight tannic chunk. Maybe
it’s extra of a nibble.
properly added layer of soppy oaks, which provides it a slight tannic chunk. Maybe
it’s extra of a nibble.
Then comes the toffee and vanilla with full power, to
full a lot of the issues I might have anticipated from a Dominican rum, but it surely
additionally brings a bit of squeeze of ripe oranges.
full a lot of the issues I might have anticipated from a Dominican rum, but it surely
additionally brings a bit of squeeze of ripe oranges.
Far, far within the again, the moist grass is again, for only a
sprint of freshness among the many moderately candy notes.
sprint of freshness among the many moderately candy notes.
The huge proof fits it properly. It helps the flavours
develop and appear candy with out getting sticky.
develop and appear candy with out getting sticky.
It jogs my memory a number of the best way the Diplomatico Ambassador
felt. However the RdL truly does a means higher job of incooperating 65% than the
Diplo did 47%, because the RdL doesn’t turn into sharp in any means, just like the Diplo did.
felt. However the RdL truly does a means higher job of incooperating 65% than the
Diplo did 47%, because the RdL doesn’t turn into sharp in any means, just like the Diplo did.
It’s nonetheless very a lot a column rum, and it lacks complexity
and depth to essentially knock me on my ass, however it’s a very good piece of rum.
End
The huge ABV additionally helps the end final a really very long time.
It by no means will get lava scorching, but it surely deliver a number of heat, which takes a very long time
to vanish. For a number of minutes every part feels heat and good.
It by no means will get lava scorching, but it surely deliver a number of heat, which takes a very long time
to vanish. For a number of minutes every part feels heat and good.
There may be nothing new taking place through the fade, anticipate for a
little little bit of moist card board showing, which sadly subtracts a bit
from the finaly end result.
Ranking and last
ideas
Finest Dominican I’ve tried up to now. By miles.
It’s nonetheless removed from my favourite profile in rum, however this
one truly had me going for each seconds and thirds. And I’ve to confess that
I’ll be coming again to it once in a while to any extent further, when my candy tooth kicks
in.
one truly had me going for each seconds and thirds. And I’ve to confess that
I’ll be coming again to it once in a while to any extent further, when my candy tooth kicks
in.
It retails for round €120, which can look like loads. However
do not forget that it’s a cask power rum, and we’re just about the place we’re
purported to be with the value ranges we’re seeing nowadays.
do not forget that it’s a cask power rum, and we’re just about the place we’re
purported to be with the value ranges we’re seeing nowadays.
I’ll admit that there’s a lot of different decisions within the €120
vary, however when you like your rums sweetened and want to attempt one thing
Oliver with just a bit sugar, then it’s best to positively attempt to pay money for
this bottle.
vary, however when you like your rums sweetened and want to attempt one thing
Oliver with just a bit sugar, then it’s best to positively attempt to pay money for
this bottle.
If you happen to’re not into sweetened rums or when you’re simply so over
these sorts of rum, go to your candy tooth good friend and get him to purchase a bottle,
so you may attempt it. Then you may determine if it’s to your or not.
these sorts of rum, go to your candy tooth good friend and get him to purchase a bottle,
so you may attempt it. Then you may determine if it’s to your or not.
For me, this was instance of one thing I forgot I as soon as
favored, and since it’s not excessive, it truly introduced the sugared ones
again to my consideration.
favored, and since it’s not excessive, it truly introduced the sugared ones
again to my consideration.
Personally I can’t wait to see what else RdL comes up with
sooner or later.
sooner or later.
To this point the Batch #1 is the one obtainable product, however Batch
#2 from Foursquare and Batch #3 from Bellevue isn’t distant. Keep tuned for
that! I do know I’ll.
#2 from Foursquare and Batch #3 from Bellevue isn’t distant. Keep tuned for
that! I do know I’ll.
Getting again to the #1, I’ve to wrap issues up, and
circling again to the ”greatest Dominican I’ve tried up to now”, I’m sticking with that.
That’s why it finally ends up with a really good…
circling again to the ”greatest Dominican I’ve tried up to now”, I’m sticking with that.
That’s why it finally ends up with a really good…
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