Kara’s Rum Quest review of JimmyRum Silver, Navy, Oaked and Barbados.

Before I even tried this rum, it’s brown sugar, and buttery aroma hit me right between the eyes as I poured it into my glass – I’m a fan before I’ve even indulged.

For this small batch range, they have popped their “Silver” spirit into new or near new small format American oaks barrels for a short time. Intrigued? Well, read on.

To the eye: Soft amber colour and silky in my glass.

The nose: It instantly reminds me of Werther’s originals toffees, caramel fudge, vanilla and my favourite; honeysuckle.

On the Palate: Juicy and floral upon delivery followed by what I can only place my finger on as a nice hint of red chilli. The oaky notes do pull through but are not as prominent as the sweet vanilla, honeysuckle character that stands front and centre.

I dig this and am not surprised this was voted number one in Drink Easy Awards category of 2019 Australia’s best drinks by style – unaged rum! I think this is a pretty impressive tipple, and will no doubt be enjoying this neat or in a cocktail of my choice.

Navy Strength – Definition: The alcoholic content of a spirit at which gunpowder will still ignite after being soaked in it. Also known as “Proof” strength or a spirit with an ABV higher than just over 57% (57.142857% to be exact). Good gosh!

I have not frequented such high ABV un-aged rums since starting my rum quest,

so I may not be able to do this rum justice/ In saying that, let’s give it a crack.

To the eye: Crystal clear yet oily in my glass.

The nose: Grassy, peppery, sawdust (?).

On the Palate: Dried orange peel, Liquorice Root (Mulethi), very earthy/grassy and peppery.

What a pleasant surprise! This bad boy is a tongue twister as it hits you with dried orange peel, followed by the earthiness, then ends with a creamy, peppery finish.

An exciting rum, with an unpredicted flavour. I enjoyed it. I like a rum that shocks and surprises, and this rum did that for me.

I have yet to have the privilege of making it to this distillery, but have it on my list of places to explore when I am next in Vic. First up…

To the eye: Clear and clean.

To the nose: Floral with subtle whispers of caramel and butterscotch. Now, I am not sure if I should write the next part, but hey, I am going to anyway. The aroma instantly took me back to the smell of my old comic book collection. I love that smell; to me, it smells sweet with notes of vanilla flowers and almonds. Just me? Okay, back to scheduled programming.

On the Palate: I pick up fresh grass, green olives, sugarcane, unripe citrus and raisins. A bit of a 180 compared to what I picked up on the nose. This rum coats your whole mouth and holds on for a while, which is a joy! Packed full of flavour and super satisfying to drink.

I find this a great, non-intimidating un-aged rum that is part intricate, part delicate. You could easily enjoy this over ice with a squeeze of lime if you are not used to drinking un-aged rum neat. If you were to make a cocktail with this, be sure to have fun with it. I made a berry mojito with it recently, and it worked well.