Das 16. Sample würde ich der Nase nach Guyana einordnen. Schöne rote, dunkle Fruchtnoten, Trockenfrüchte, Rosinen, Pflaume, Backgewürze, Zimt Vanille und Honig.
Am Gaumen fällt er leider etwas ab. Hier ist mehr Holz und Röstaromen vorhanden. Aber insgesamt trotzdem ein sehr guter Rum den ich mir durchaus kaufen würde.
Ich hätte ja auf dem 99er Appelton getippt, aber Adrians Aussage ist da ja eher kontraproduktiv.
Guyana würde ich nicht sagen, dann schon eher Trinidad, aber wer weiß…auf jeden Fall ein sehr guter Tropfen.
Nose: it opens up with wood, tannins, dark fruits (raisins, plums). There’s a hidden, very subtle acetone/glue note in the background, together with some spices.
Palate: very fruity on the palate, dark fruits again, along with some sweeter notes of caramel. The wood is slightly more present here. There’s a certain spiciness to it, that really tingles your tongue.
ABV might be on the high end, possibly 58/60%, maybe a little bit more.
Finish: burnt caramel, wood, mild spices and, in my opinion, also some roasted dried fruits.
Wild guess: Guyana, possibly a navy blend ? (Black Tot or Pusser’s of some kind??).
From the stuff I’m familiar with, Guyana comes closest.
Dark fruits with a bit of glue-like stuf and wood. Alcohol 55-60%?
Appleton 1999 has crossed my mind too, but I can’t be sure of that. Maybe something from the El Dorado rare collection?
Not sure about any of this though
Did a side by side of the Tiger Shark with Black Tot Last consignment and Heavy Navy Blend from Corman Collins a couple of months ago. Didn’t even cross my mind as an option today
I should have recognized it, as I had a sample of Tiger Shark this year, but this time it was not that impressive as the first time. Maybe I should have given it more time to breathe. I recognize the astringency, though.
