Chamarel Premium Gold Rum (18 months) 42% - Rum Review
Rum Info:
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| Chamarel Distillery |
The history of Chamarel Pemium Gold Rum and how I discovered
it are equally important, all be it subjective. Crafted in the tropical climate
of Mauritius, the small distillery of Chamarel is picturesquely placed among
the hills to the south of the island. A popular tourist spot on route to either
the Seven Sands or Black River Gorges. Mauritius is just off the coast of
Madagascar, making the conditions perfect for making rum and a popular
destination for honeymooners (you guessed it, that’s why the discovery to me
was so important). I haven’t been to many distilleries but this is certainly
the most beautiful I’ve been too. The majority of the ingredients used in
Chamarel’s flavored rum are grown around the site, encasing the place with some
amazing aromas of Vanilla, mango and sugar cane.
But now to the rum!
Description:
Chamarel Gold is the perfect concoction of citrus fruits and
alcohol. The electric notes from the raw sugar cane are so prevalent, no doubt
due to the short aging process of just 18 months. Visually Chamarel Gold is
very light, almost a yellowy gold and certainly very light for an aged rum.
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| Chamarel Premium Gold Rum - chilling in the grass |
I have to say… this is not rum designed for neat drinking in
our opinion. It smacks of high alcohol and you can see that by the high legs
around the glass. However when combined with lime and Pepsi Max we are in
unanimous agreement that it’s a great tasting drink. The smell is liking to a
good Cachaca coming through, is amazing.
While the short aging is less than that of Vintage Cheddar
you certainly get a nice floral note and easy blend with mixers. The trade off
is that the neat flavor isn’t as rich as most other aged rum
While the bottle says sip and mix, we suggest
you ignore the first element of that instruction.
Serving Suggestion:
Pepsi Max with three wedges of lime for the easy
going. For more adventurers and keen on Cachaca, this makes a great rum Caipirinha
alternative.
Rating:
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| 2 our of 5 limes (1 lime when neat but 3 with a mixer) |
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Written by: Chris. H, Soren. R, Oli. L
