Bounty Dark Rum

Product of: Saint Lucia

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Blended at St Lucia Distillery using rums made at the distillery, Bounty Dark is a blend of 3 year old Coffey column still rums and 6 year old pot still rums aged in ex-bourbon casks.

Bounty, "The Spirit of Saint Lucia" was established in 1972 as the principle rum brand of St. Lucia Distillers and is by far the best-selling rum brand on the island of Saint Lucia.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 02/10/2018

Appearance:

Clear, mid-deep golden amber.

Aroma:

Pungent molasses, gunpowder, vanilla, burnt toffee, candyfloss, nutmeg spice and faint strawberry esters.

Taste:

Medium-bodied with assertive spirituous spice. Butterscotch, caramel, toffee, hazelnut and vanilla with cacao and very faint berry fruit.

Aftertaste:

Butterscotch, caramel, toffee, roasted hazelnut, vanilla with cinnamon and nutmeg spice.

Overall:

Bounty packs a premium 43% strength and a distinctive gunpowder-like aroma with butterscotch, hazelnut, vanilla and caramel throughout.