Uruapan Charanda Blanco

This one is a mixture of cachaca distilled from cane juice and column still rum from molasses. It is truly unique and many mixologists claim that the sky is the limit for making craft cocktails with this one. Since it can be sipped neat, I would rate it as an artisan cachaca. Pepper on the tongue is rather high with a very faint hint of molasses on the finish. It is crystal clear. The nose is just like an artisan cachaca. The taste and finish is where it differentiates itself from it's Brazilian neighbors. So glad that I finally got to try it and worth the trouble of trying to find it. I am sure that it would make an awesome caipirinha.

And take it easy with this one! It is one liter at 92 proof. It will knock you onto your tail!

46% ABV. Bottle 2155/16300 (wow, that's dedication to hand-numbering!). Big nose. Creamed corn, brine, touch of cane. An herbal note. Later, that industrial plastic/diaper note I really don't care for surfaces briefly. Just a hint, though. Shortly thereafter this shifts into more of a Gak/putty aroma (unmistakably), and that sticks around for the long haul. Cane sugar on the palate. Frosted Flakes? (But not that sweet.) Rather briny finish that mellows after a while.

A very good, agricole-esque rum. I look forward to seeing charanda (which is a DO like Martinique agricole and Brazilian cachaça, and not even considered as "rum" to the producers in Michoacán, Mexico) continue to grow (sustainably) and expand into new markets. Based on this one bottling, it's really great stuff. I'm looking forward to trying it in a Daiquiri or Ti' Punch (shhh!) as soon as I can get my hands on a bottle...

7+, 8- (80/100)

I received this as a gift at a rum tasting party.

The bottle has an interesting blue color, though the rum is clear. It primarily tastes like an agricole with some cachaca flavor as well. Smells and tastes of brine, sugar cane, pepper, and cachaca.

It's not bad at all, though agricole generally isn't my favorite style.

This rum smells like a mix of Jamaican rum and an Agricole, but the taste goes deeper and has a deep olive brine quality to it. A bit harsh with an ethanol bite, but otherwise deliciously funky

I had this in a tasting with Paranubes and Aguardiente Zhumir. Initially, the imminently sippable Zhumir overshadowed it, along with the great up-front notes in the Paranubes. However, by the time I finished my pours (2oz each, neat), the Uruapan emerged as my favorite.

I'll update this when I have a chance to drink it again with more specific notes, but this is definitely recommended.

This one's a slashy, part rhum agricole and part demerara in flavors. And then there's that mezcal bark upfront. Honestly, it tastes like an identity crisis, but it is truly interesting and a solid introduction to charanda-style cane spirits. It has a lil sumthin for everyone into rum, but it will not floor you like Paranubes will. It's a little sweet, kinda reminding me of pulque, which seems natural given the agricultural proclivities of the region...

Like, not love, and will probably mix with it from now on. Cool bottle tho!

Smell is like rum meets mezcal. Tastes like Smokey salty tequila and cachaça blended.

When first getting into rum I hated this. After developing my taste for Cachaça I love it. Nothing is quite like it. Give it a chance if you are comfortable with cachaca and/or agricole.

As an agricole etc lover, it’s just yes…
It does burn a bit , but the flavor pulls me back.
A lot of things, sweet, sour, earthy, salty, but then it’s all quickly faded away nicely.

Tasted at Hugman’s Oasis on 2/20/23. Clear. Very cachaca bready aroma. Flavor is like a smoked mezcal. Love it. Need it.