The folks behind Project #173 are always pushing the boat out when it comes to pairing rum with all manner of deliciousness, and their Smoked Chilli Rum is no exception. The quality rum that lies at the base here has been flavoured with a fiery chipotle chilli maceration and cherry wood smoke! The result is a gentle, building heat that runs alongside big, fruity, rum and capsicum notes. A savoury spin from the Project #173 gang, it's got us in a BBQ frame of mind. We can imagine sipping this neat, over ice, while we burn our sausages. Or mixing with cola for a Cuba Libre with a kick!
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Green, grassy jalapeños, with sweet notes of fruity red pepper and roasted tomato. Wisps of tasty BBQ smoke.
Burnt caramel sweetness, with dried waxy pepper, and a warm, creeping heat that's tamed by a gentle sweetness of the rum.
The chilli lingers, gently tingling your tongue, without overpowering the estery rum core.
A rather brilliant combination! The smoke works here almost as an echo to heavily aged rums, and the warm chilli heat blends in brilliantly.
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This is my second bottle of this rum. I prefer to drink it neat or over ice although floating a little on top of a regular rum and coke is also enjoyable, standing out from the crowd. For chilli lovers only. Pretty hot in a good way
I bought this for a friend for his birthday and - luckily - he opened it while I was there and I managed to cadge a taste. I was not disappointed! The sweetness of the rum blended perfectly with the chillis - yum yum. I'll definitely buy some of this for myself.
I do love spices in general, but I wasn't expecting this drink to work as well as it does. It's absolutely delicious! The chilli feels tasty rather than overly hot. Recommend mixing with lemonade if you don't want it neat. My only complaint is the 50cl bottle is a bit small...
This is a bizarre rum but strangely enjoyable. This is the sweetest of the 173 rums I’ve tried and has a warmth of chilli which is addictive.
Have tried this neat with a small amount of ice. Good quality rum and a lovely chilli aftertaste without being overpowering. Will be a a nice rum to sip in front of the fire during the winter (provided we can afford to turn it on)!
