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The first release from Scotland's Dark Matter Distillers is Dark Matter Spiced Rum - very exciting stuff! Created in Banchory by two brothers, Jim and John Ewen, Dark Matter Spiced Rum is a molasses-based rum that features full-bodied notes of long pepper, fresh ginger, green peppercorns and allspice.
A few drinks in and still can't tell if I like it or not. VERY heavy on the cloves and pepper, almost a cough candy flavour. Not much else to say about this one as the clove flavour overpowers everything else.
VERY spicy, first sip will make you frown or smile depending on your like or dislike of allspice flavour profiles. Lots of clove and pepper with bitter finish. There is definitely better rum available for the money.
I’d give it 6 stars if I could, I absolutely love it, shame it’s only 40% proof
Very high on the cloves. I don’t mind a bit of spice but it seems unbalanced and leaves a bitter after taste. It might end up in a Christmas pudding.
Not a fan at all, got a bottle and sadly watch it sit in the drinks cabinet
