Takamaka St Andre 8-Year

Nice smell with sweetness and oriental spices. The taste is weak and boring. Also quite strong alcoholic taste for 40 Vol.%.

Nose: sharp and spicy, some green wood
Palate: pretty thin and watery, but with some sharpness. Little to no taste. Seems like chili water.
(Cal 2019 day 14)

Trois Frères Distillery
La Plaine St. André, Mahé
Takamaka
St. André
Aged 8 Years
40%

Country of origin: Seychelles

Color: Old Gold

Nose:
Faint and sweet with aromas of raisins and caramel. Furthermore there are notes of sandalwood and cider vinegar.

Palate:
Mild, light and almost tasteless. With quite some efforts I manage to taste toffee, oak and vanilla. Furthermore this rum is a little spicy (white pepper, jalapeños).

Finish:
Medium long, dry and slightly spicy.

Summary:
I love to remember my vacation on the Seychelles ... but this rum leaves a lot to be desired. At least it appears that there was not much sugar added.

Le liquide est ambré doré, sans tenue sur les parois du verre. La fraîcheur est le maître mot de la première olfaction. Le poivre est présent. En bouche, le piment domine, avivant une sensation de feu étonnante pour ce que représente à mon gout un 8 ans d'âge. Le final amène des agrumes, sans grande persistance. Les amateurs de Tequilla devraient y trouver leur compte. Quant aux amateurs de rhum, passez votre chemin...

Hard to identify other flavors besides the spices. In nose I was able to recognize fruits. Not sure I’d remember this rum after tomorrow...