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Atypical, mediocre Uitvlugt.
Since there may be 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Take an outdated and skilled whisky bottler and add rum.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
aspect challenge to Kill Satan rums.
That’s the way you get from whisky bottler Hunter Laing to the Version Spirits
aspect challenge to Kill Satan rums.
Sure. I do know. Kill Satan is sort of a slightly arbitrary title,
aside from the very 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’s 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 discuss with the hyperlink on the backside, which can take
you to an important 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 discuss with the hyperlink on the backside, which can take
you to an important interview with Andrew Laing, which is the person behind Kill Satan
rums.
In 2015 they launched their first line of rums, and amongst
these had been an 18 yr outdated 1997 Uitvlugt from Guyana.
these had been an 18 yr outdated 1997 Uitvlugt from Guyana.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 must be a steady nonetheless rum, however I
haven’t been capable of get any affirmation, and plenty of of those indie Demeraras
could be a bit shady, in terms of their precise start place.
haven’t been capable of get any affirmation, and plenty of of those indie Demeraras
could be a bit shady, in terms of their precise start place.
First you see the black card board tube, with black colored
metallic lids. Fairly good.
metallic 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 prime we discover a low cost
artificial cork with a plastic stopper.
broadened shoulders, and a longish slender neck. Up prime we discover a low cost
artificial cork with a plastic stopper.
The label is constituted of two elements. The decrease one is an identical
to the data field on the tube. The higher one, is a slightly massive 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 slightly massive 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 may be 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. Type
of makes you surprise how some single digit rums could be virtually black, after they
declare to don’t have anything added … coughDonPapaYouBigCheatI’mLookingAtYoucough.
of makes you surprise how some single digit rums could be virtually black, after 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.
Somewhat sharp wood scents on the nostril, with a lighter
profile.
profile.
There’s not a lot else there. Sort of unusual after I assume
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 may be additionally a imprecise layer of
menthol.
Past that theres can also be some flower notes and itsy-bitsy
marzipan, that are extra traditional Uitvlugt notes. However they’re far, far manner.
marzipan, that are extra traditional 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 plenty of
spices. Peppers, cinnamon, ginger and menthol. There’s additionally somewhat little bit of
fruits, with a few good inexperienced apples and black grapes.
spices. Peppers, cinnamon, ginger and menthol. There’s 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 plenty of warmth, and extra wood notes.
The wooden fades slightly 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 an additional sip.
cleansing of your mouth, preparing for an additional sip.
Score and closing
ideas
ideas
This isn’t a typical Uitvlugt, and should you 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 need to say that
I’m somewhat dissatisfied.
I’m somewhat dissatisfied.
Stripping it from its heritage, it’s nonetheless an fulfilling
drink.
drink.
You gained’t be spending hours nosing it. It’s too boring for
that.
that.
However it’s slightly straightforward to drink, if you’re into the woody
stuff, and it doesn’t actually harm anyone with its manageable 46% energy.
stuff, and it doesn’t actually harm anyone with its manageable 46% energy.
It has lengthy gone from the numerous on-line retailers, however I paid €100
for it after I purchased it. And for a worth like that, you have got much more
choices. Positive, you’ll most likely not be capable of discover a 18 yr outdated Demerara for a
worth like this, however there are lots of higher rums on the market on this vary.
for it after I purchased it. And for a worth like that, you have got much more
choices. Positive, you’ll most likely not be capable of discover a 18 yr outdated Demerara for a
worth like this, however there are lots of higher rums on the market on this vary.
In hindsight, I ought to have let this one go, 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 looks like a mediocre first effort, which
shouldn’t wow the avid indie bottle connaisseur.
However for what it’s value, it leaves my desk with a…
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