Grand Traverse Distillery Silver Reserve Rum
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is quite intriguing as the material (molasses) is quite familiar while the distillation in a hybrid pot still gives the rich, densely fruity qualities of a Caribbean pot still while being as clean and floral as a column still Rum. The palate confirms the nose delivering a dry, fruit-forward core with a silky texture. The over-proof finish gives the clove and pepper spice accents more lift as well as the charred sugar flavors that emerge on the finish. A full-bodied white Rum with lots of gusto and personality that will hold its own in cocktails. $31 – 4 Stars
Don Q 151 Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. Wow! This is simply amazing and complex offering scents of dried and baked fruits, cigar box, caramel, toffee, vanilla, brown butter, cocoa, fudge, cola nut, and brown baking spices. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose being impossibly rich and creamy despite its obvious strength finishing with notes of black pepper and blast of alcohol. It's as intense as it gets while being surprisingly silky and gentle with a rich and chewy mouthfeel. $24.99 – 5 Stars
Caliche Rum
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are extremely pleasing and welcoming seamlessly marrying vibrant mineral and citrus notes commonly associated with white Rum with rich notes of caramel, vanilla, brown butter and nutmeg. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose offering decadent and complex aged Rum notes with a sprite finish. It is ideally proportioned with great length as well. $24.99 – 4.5 Stars
Blue Chair Bay Coconut Flavored Rum
Perfectly crystal clear. The nose is unmistakably coconut with sweet coconut filling the air with notes of sweet pineapple juice, vanilla, and peach in support. The palate is in full agreement with the nose as sweet coconut notes dominate the viscous, candied core. A bright addition to tropical cocktails begging to be paired with a generous addition of fresh lime juice. $18 – 3 Stars
Blue Chair Bay White Rum
Perfectly crystal clear. The nose is dry and vibrant with subtle tropical fruit notes ranging from dried pineapple to flaked coconut flesh with accents citrus zest and subtle notes of sugarcane spirit and vanilla bean. The palate echoes the nose with enough tropical fruits and vanilla to offer weight with a generous dose of bright acidity that makes this rum ideal for cocktails. Medium-bodied $18 – 3 Stars
