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Posted
7 years ago
Batch 001.
This is definitely a cognac aged rum, with a little whisky aging as well. I like it, but I think the cognac/whisky have a little too much influence. I generally prefer straight rum.
Smells and tastes of cognac, whisky, and a touch of vanilla and honey. Nice at 44%abv, but not enough rum flavor for me to rate it higher.
Posted
almost 8 years ago
Vibrant oak and caramelized portobello mushrooms! Bitter chocolate and orange citrus! Bourbon vanilla! The nose is HUGE. The drink is dry and sharp almost stringent and bottled at 43.2 the heat numbs and lingers. I paired Blue Penny with Kiwi, black cherries, raw almonds, dried turkish apricots and extremely tart green just about to start blushing gravenstein apples. Fight fire with fire it's said and my oh my these acidic mates really brought out the warm smokey qualities of this rum.
I'm a fan and though pricey I have found a place that out the door lessens my wealth by $53.99 which is great because I have seen it around the $70.00 mark at a so called 'mega store'. Would I spend $70.00 for this rum? The competition is fierce at that mark and not just for rum!! Options are a plenty why not spend a little more and drink with the angels!? Well Penny Blue skies shine bright and life is good as is. At half a century this is top of the peak sipping rum for the Scotch whiskey and dry rum lovers.
Posted
over 9 years ago
This one got me pretty disappointed.. The main sniff is covered in acetone. Even the main taste is covered in acetone. There is a taste in the bottom.. But the acetone totally takes over.. I shall make a new try when it´s aired for 30 mins. But for now this one will never enter my cabinet.
Posted
11 months ago
Heavy Toffee nose, creamy feel almost thick, full bodied, straight forward molasses taste would’ve taken it for a non-too sweet Panamanian rum with a slight bitter finish. Solid rum from an island off the coast of madagascar
Posted
over 3 years ago
good rum also not easy to buy certainly an 8+
Posted
almost 4 years ago
Wow!! What a fantastic rum this is! 8+ definitely!
Posted
almost 4 years ago
I’ve been enjoying the bottle for years. Slight honey, caramel on the nose; slight citrus, pronounced vanilla across the palate; warm tones across the back of the throat; nice bottle!
Posted
4 years ago
Nothing special...no complex and short aftertaste...I expect more.
Posted
almost 5 years ago
Natural sweetness, it like Barbados's rum.
Very tasteful and has some transparent feeling, and also long aftertaste.
Posted
almost 5 years ago
Had the 001 Batch which was so so, but #002 was hotter and tastier.
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According to the label this is Single Estate Mauritian rum. Since geography was never my strong suit I have to look up where Mauritius is. It turns out to be an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 1200 miles off the African coast. From some of the photos I've seen, it looks like a wonderful place to take a vacation. Now if I could only win a big lottery.
But I digress...
I have to say from the outset that I find this rum delightful. It has a beautiful light amber hue and has an equally wonderful aroma. Swirling it in my snifter reveals excellent legs. My bottle is from Batch #1. I've seen Batch #4 reviewed online. I haven't a clue as to how they all differ. I'd love to find out. Maybe they'd send me some to compare? Oh well...one can dream.
Once again I digress...
There is an oiliness to it that keeps in on the tongue long enough to enjoy the flavors. There is a distinct vanilla/caramel combination along with an oak buzz from the barrels in which the rum is aged. There's a slight pepperiness as well. Although it is 88.2 proof (44.1% ABV) there really isn't much of a burn. Rather there is an appreciative warmth in the back of the throat which lingers a bit before fading. It is quite smooth with just an appreciable tad of sweetness. I personally do not detect any sweetening with this rum. This is an excellent sipping rum and I recommend it.