Lyon Dark Rum

Lyon Dark Rum 

Lyon Distillery is a small batch craft distillery located in Saint Michaels, Maryland. Established in 2012 the distillery uses locally sourced ingredients to make their rums, whiskies and liqueurs.

Their dark rum is distilled using a combination of molasses and cane sugar with Kentucky Pot Stills in batches of around 1,000 bottles.

Bottled at 45 abv, the company adds a small amount of caramel to each batch for color.

Appearance/Presentation

This rum holds a dark golden amber color in the bottle and glass. When swirled in the glass it creates a thick band around the glass that spins off equally thick legs.

Eventually the band and legs evaporate leaving behind large pebbles and residue.

Nose

On the nose the caramel is front and center, with notes of molasses, herbaceous grass, with just a touch of yeast punctuating the experience.

Palate

The rum has a buttery caramel sweet entry that has a nice bite to it. Additional sips add some earthy minerals as well as bitter herb notes that fade into a yeast filled finish.

Review

With this rum the Lyon Distilling company has created a solid entry into the craft rum category. I appreciate their lack of subterfuge with them clearly stating that they add caramel to the blend providing its dark color as well as contributing to the flavor profile.

-Rum Review by Mr. Paul Senft- 

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