Behold, the second batch of awesome unaged rum from Madeira's O Reizinho, independently bottled by That Boutique-y Rum Company! Portugal may not be the very first place you think of when it comes to rum, particularly intensely funky, bold rums with a savoury edge, but after you taste this one, that might just change. This second batch comes in at a hefty 57% ABV, and still features the funky olive king on the label, an homage to the rum's flavour profile.
Batch 2 is a release of 484 bottles.
Honeydew melon, green olive with a splash of olive brine thrown in for good measure, under ripe banana.
Sugarcane grassiness, more vibrant fruit (now crunchy pear and a hint of lime), still got that vegetal salinity running through it too.
Eucalyptus and a final touch of green olive.
Absolutely awful tasting. Maybe I just don't understand what this meant to be, but I drink most Rums and tolerate white or underage Rums if needed, but the smell this gives off is so bad it makes you feel ill. I tasted it and threw it straight down the sink. Luckily I only had a drink by the dram portion so didn't have to suffer wasting my money on a big bottle. Avoid!
