Nashville Barrel Company Whiskey Barrel-Finished Rum (Unreleased)
140 proof (second barrel; first was ~110 proof)
6–7 years (5 years aged as rum + ~2 years in freshly dumped bourbon barrels)
Rum
Nashville Barrel Company
Nose
Intensified sugar cane sweetness, toffee, burnt sugar, caramel, heath bar character.
Palate
Significant sweetness with toffee and caramel notes; aged character evident; bold barrel influence from whiskey aging; complex and full-bodied.
Finish
Warming, intense finish befitting high proof; sustained sweetness with oak presence.
Overall Score
4.3 / 5
A bold, double-oaked rum with impressive depth and character that successfully marries Caribbean rum tradition with American bourbon barrel aging.
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Undrinkable
2.0
Substandard
3.0
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Very good
5.0
Perfection
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