Wayward Drunken Hive

Big fan of Wayward, was super excited to try this one out and it wasn't bad. Nose was lovely, with honey and toffee; subtle grass and dark fruit. The taste took me a different direction though. At first I thought it was quite warm and earthy, though I did notice a bit of an unpleasant aftertaste. It's got a very velvety mouth feel with honey and cloves. But evolves into this burnt tobacco taste that sticks around. Didn't really like that. I'd probably wouldn't have it straight but It'd go well in a cocktail if you could mute that aftertaste a bit. Something with fruity with some spice?

Okay so first, a little backstory. Between my colleagues and I, the concept of a Canadian Rum has been a little divisive, given that traditionally, rum is made from sugar, while Canadian rum is made from Honey. However, with that aside, this product for what it is, is actually quite good. It's sweet, warm, and welcoming on the palate, with hints of toffee, vanilla, honey, and pecan. It works well in a majority of different appropriately paired cocktails, and is rather enjoyable to sip neat or on the rocks. The only this I should mention is that if you buy this product expected a traditional rum, you might be let down. Keep your expectations open and the result might surprise you.

When I picked this bottle up to support a local distiller I was expecting a cheap overpriced overly sweet rum, I was dead wrong. This rum is very smooth and has hints of the honey flavour without going overboard. The only negative is it comes in a small 375ML bottle and is quite expensive. However, If you looking to support a local Canadian distiller and are looking for something a bit different then I fully recommend it.