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Dented Brick Disco-Nut Coconut Rum Liqueur
Dented Brick Distillery has been making a name for itself in the U.S. Craft rum market. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah the distillery uses a custom Vendome Copper and Brass Still to produce their products. They use a combination of cane sugar and molasses during fermentation as well as water from an on-site artesian well for their products.
Disco-Nut Coconut Rum liqueur has a 25% ABV and the front label states the following ingredients: Rum with Natural Flavors, Artificial Colors, and FD&C Yellow #5. A portion of the proceeds for this rum go to the Utah Pride Center.
Disco Nut Dented Brick
Appearance
The tall 750 ml bottle is secured with a plastic cap/cork. The front and back labels provide a minimum amount of product information. The liquid in the bottle and glass holds a milky iridescent white color. Suspended in the liquid I discovered flecks of glitter. As I inspect the bottle I found a gooey silver glittery substance in the neck and built up on the bottom of the bottle. I shook the bottle and broke it up, but it quickly resettled. Swirling the liquid in the glass I see the glitter reflect in the light. After I let the glass sit for a few minutes I discovered that a small amount had settled on the bottom of the glass.
Nose
The aroma of the rum smells strongly of sugary sweet coconut, reminding me of suntan lotion, coconut candy and a Piña Colada cocktail.
Palate
The consistency of the rum is a bit thinner than I expected with a tweak of alcohol balanced by the quick hit and fade of the sweet coconut flavoring. These flavors leave behind a lingering sweet chemical aftertaste along with a residue across the teeth and tongue.
Review
When evaluating flavored rum products I always go back to the metric I learned years ago and that is: does this product deliver the flavor the producer intended? The answer is yes. Do I enjoy it neat? Not really. The sweetness of the coconut overpowers the senses, the texture and residue of the liqueur is off putting, and the aftertaste has to be washed away with water. With all of that being said, this is a spirit that is by design supposed to be mixed and I am sure with the right mixers (think cranberry juice, pineapple juice, lemon-lime soda, etc.) to balance it out, together they will make an enjoyable cocktail. If you are looking for something that is in the coconut rum liqueur family that is superior to Malibu, this is a solid choice.
