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Atypical, mediocre Uitvlugt.
Since there’s about one billion indie bottlers on the market,
why not attempt a more recent one?
And one which follows a formulation already confirmed to work by others.
why not attempt a more recent one?
And one which follows a formulation already confirmed to work by others.
Take an outdated and skilled whisky bottler and add rum.
That’s the way you get from whisky bottler Hunter Laing to the Version Spirits
facet undertaking to Kill Satan rums.
That’s the way you get from whisky bottler Hunter Laing to the Version Spirits
facet undertaking to Kill Satan rums.
Sure. I do know. Kill Satan is sort of a somewhat arbitrary title,
other than the actual fact, that it’s the oldest identified title for rum. Personally I
consider they need to a moved a bit off path and chosen a extra distinctive title. However
maybe that’s why I don’t work in promoting.
There may be much more background story to the Kill Satan
model, however since I’m extra concerning the rum and technical geekery, and never a lot
the corporate heritage, please consult with the hyperlink on the backside, which is able to take
you to an incredible interview with Andrew Laing, which is the person behind Kill Satan
rums.
model, however since I’m extra concerning the rum and technical geekery, and never a lot
the corporate heritage, please consult with the hyperlink on the backside, which is able to take
you to an incredible interview with Andrew Laing, which is the person behind Kill Satan
rums.
In 2015 they launched their first line of rums, and amongst
these have been an 18 12 months outdated 1997 Uitvlugt from Guyana.
these have been an 18 12 months outdated 1997 Uitvlugt from Guyana.
A single cask rum yielding simply 357 bottles at an
attention-grabbing 46% ABV, with out chill filtering, colouring or different components.
Simply good, clear rum.
attention-grabbing 46% ABV, with out chill filtering, colouring or different components.
Simply good, clear rum.
Being an Uitvlugt it ought to be a steady nonetheless rum, however I
haven’t been capable of get any affirmation, and plenty of of those indie Demeraras
generally is a bit shady, in relation to their precise delivery place.
haven’t been capable of get any affirmation, and plenty of of those indie Demeraras
generally is a bit shady, in relation to their precise delivery place.
First you see the black card board tube, with black colored
steel lids. Fairly good.
steel lids. Fairly good.
On the entrance of the tube we discover the model title, together with
a smaller ”field”, which accommodates information concerning the rum Not a lot. Simply naked
minimums.
a smaller ”field”, which accommodates information concerning the rum Not a lot. Simply naked
minimums.
Inside we’re handled with a black bottled with barely
broadened shoulders, and a longish slender neck. Up high we discover a low cost
artificial cork with a plastic stopper.
broadened shoulders, and a longish slender neck. Up high we discover a low cost
artificial cork with a plastic stopper.
The label is constituted of two components. The decrease one is equivalent
to the data field on the tube. The higher one, is a somewhat giant one, which
depicts an lithography of a satan, with outdated model boarders, and the model title
printed in a central place.
to the data field on the tube. The higher one, is a somewhat giant one, which
depicts an lithography of a satan, with outdated model boarders, and the model title
printed in a central place.
On the again there’s one other label, which tells the story
concerning the Kill Satan title, and the place it comes from.
concerning the Kill Satan title, and the place it comes from.
Pouring a glass, we discover a gentle straw colored liquid. Form
of makes you marvel how some single digit rums might be nearly black, once they
declare to don’t have anything added … coughDonPapaYouBigCheatI’mLookingAtYoucough.
of makes you marvel how some single digit rums might be nearly black, once they
declare to don’t have anything added … coughDonPapaYouBigCheatI’mLookingAtYoucough.
Swirling leaves a
tremendous skinny layer of barely seen residue, and some medium legs.
tremendous skinny layer of barely seen residue, and some medium legs.
Fairly sharp wood scents on the nostril, with a lighter
profile.
profile.
There may be not a lot else there. Sort of unusual once I suppose
about earlier Uitvlugt encounters.
about earlier Uitvlugt encounters.
It bears extra resemblances with the pencil shaving
Enmore/Versailles than typical Uitvlugts. Behind 50 shades of wooden, there’s additionally a obscure layer of
menthol.
Past that theres can be some flower notes and itsy-bitsy
marzipan, that are extra basic Uitvlugt notes. However they’re far, far manner.
marzipan, that are extra basic Uitvlugt notes. However they’re far, far manner.
Very slender and sadly fairly boring on the nostril.
It comes with a lot of references to the nostril.
Lighter profiled 50 shades of wooden together with a variety of
spices. Peppers, cinnamon, ginger and menthol. There may be additionally somewhat little bit of
fruits, with a few good inexperienced apples and black grapes.
spices. Peppers, cinnamon, ginger and menthol. There may be additionally somewhat little bit of
fruits, with a few good inexperienced apples and black grapes.
On the very again I lastly discover some typical Demerara notes.
Molasses, raisins and dates.
Molasses, raisins and dates.
Not within the typical wealthy and heavy Demerara sense, however manner
extra laid again.
extra laid again.
Far more attention-grabbing tastewise than on the nostril. And clearly
a a lot wanted enchancment.
a a lot wanted enchancment.
It leaves with a variety of warmth, and extra wood notes.
The wooden fades somewhat shortly, and leaves room for some
bitter candy caramelised lemon peel.
bitter candy caramelised lemon peel.
There’s a good dryness to it, which does the correct
cleansing of your mouth, preparing for one more sip.
cleansing of your mouth, preparing for one more sip.
Ranking and remaining
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This isn’t a typical Uitvlugt, and if you happen to just like the flowery,
marzipan richness of typical Uitvlugts, this rum goes to bother the crap out
of you.
Being a fan of that precise kind of Uitvlugts, I have to say that
I’m somewhat disenchanted.
I’m somewhat disenchanted.
Stripping it from its heritage, it’s nonetheless an satisfying
drink.
drink.
You gained’t be spending hours nosing it. It’s too boring for
that.
that.
However it’s somewhat straightforward to drink, if you’re into the woody
stuff, and it doesn’t actually harm anyone with its manageable 46% power.
stuff, and it doesn’t actually harm anyone with its manageable 46% power.
It has lengthy gone from the various on-line outlets, however I paid €100
for it once I purchased it. And for a worth like that, you might have much more
choices. Certain, you’ll in all probability not be capable of discover a 18 12 months outdated Demerara for a
worth like this, however there are various higher rums on the market on this vary.
for it once I purchased it. And for a worth like that, you might have much more
choices. Certain, you’ll in all probability not be capable of discover a 18 12 months outdated Demerara for a
worth like this, however there are various higher rums on the market on this vary.
In hindsight, I ought to have let this one move, and acquired
one other one.
one other one.
My curiosity has been poked nonetheless and I can’t wait to attempt
extra Kill Satan indies. Hopefully that is the odd one out and different KD
bottlings are simply plain superior. I’ll have to analyze additional.
extra Kill Satan indies. Hopefully that is the odd one out and different KD
bottlings are simply plain superior. I’ll have to analyze additional.
For now, this one seems like a mediocre first effort, which
shouldn’t wow the avid indie bottle connaisseur.
However for what it’s price, it leaves my desk with a…
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