"Got Rum?" Magazine
Skotlander Rum I
Paul Senft reviews Skotlander Rum I in the "Angel's Share" section of the 2015 April issue of "Got Rum?" magazine.
Skotlander Rum I
Skotlander Spirits Company has proudly brought rum production to Denmark. The first rum in the series is known as Rum I (Raw Rum). The spirit is created using molasses sourced from Brazil at the Nordisk Distillery in Northern Denmark. This is then distilled using a Copper Pot Still and blended to 80 proof using local spring water. Finally each hand craft batch is bottled and numbered. The bottle for this review is from batch number five and is bottle number 807.
Appearance/Presentation
The squat bottle is secured with a wooden cap holding a plastic cork in the bottle. The rum in the bottle and glass is crystal clear. The front and back labels showcase a few details about the rum and its accolades. Agitating the liquid created a solid band with thick fast moving legs. The band quickly evaporates leaving small beads around the glass.
Nose
Pouring the rum in the glass released a fruity sweet aroma with the slight tang of higher alcohol vapor. I capped the glass and let it sit a few minutes allowing the aroma to settle. After a few minutes I returned to the glass and discovered notes of cherry and light vanilla with a light touch of minty esters at the end.
Palate
The cherry flavor from the aroma is present with tart raspberry balancing the botanical sweetness. A soft caramel note forms the baseline with spicy alcohol popping in the middle. As the cherry and raspberry notes fade the rum drifts into an anise dominated finish.
Review
When I smelled the aroma’s cherry note I remembered it standing out during a blind tasting competition of other white rums. The entire flavor profile is a bit different than others in the market place. With the blend of botanical flavors in the rum this product might be an interesting substitution in gin cocktails.
Everything about the Skotlander rums has me a bit curious to try the others in the line. With aging outside the hot environments of traditional rum companies it will be an interesting exploration that I hope to share in future issues of “Got Rum?” magazine.
-Review by Mr. Paul Senft-
My name is Paul Senft - Rum Reviewer, Tasting host, Judge and Writer. My exploration of Rums began by learning to craft Tiki cocktails for friends. I quickly learned that not all rums are created equally and that the uniqueness of the spirit can be as varied as the locales they are from. This inspired me to travel with my wife around the Caribbean, Central America, and United States visiting distilleries and learning about how each one creates their rums. I have also had the pleasure of learning from bar tenders, brand ambassadors, and other enthusiasts from around the world; each one providing their own unique point of view, adding another chapter to the modern story of rum.
The desire to share this information led me to create www.RumJourney.com where I share my experiences and reviews in the hopes that I would inspire others in their own explorations. It is my wish in the pages of “Got Rum?” to be your host and provide you with my impressions of rums available in the wor ld market. Hopefully my tasting notes will inspire you to try the rums and make your own opinions. The world is full of good rums and the journey is always best experienced with others. Cheers!