Rum - Coldstream Clear 1749 Original Spirit Dark
Picked up a 200 ml bottle of the 1749 original spirit dark rum at the Halifax seaport market this February morning. I'm always interested in trying different rums but especially anything distilled locally. Coldstream spirits are produced in Stewiacke Nova Scotia just down "the pave" from the port city.
https://www.coldstreamclear.com/
I was intrigued upon reading the label....a young unaged rum that is smooth?
"This unaged dark rum spirit is bold with subtle sweetness and smooth light notes of vanilla."
Upon opening one notices the sweetness of the nose of the spirit - a candy like quality that reminds me a little of vanilla and cream soda, no doubt the result of the cane sugar/molasses used in it's distillation. In the glass the rum presents a nice dark copper with a good mouth feel but a definite burn in the finish....not unexpected for a young unaged rum.
Over ice this is surprisingly smooth with the melt mellowing the finish but bringing out the subtle sweetness expected in darker rums. An unaged spirit that makes a decent sipper. Who knew? That said I think this spirit could shine as a mixer, especially in cocktails.
https://www.coldstreamclear.com/
I was intrigued upon reading the label....a young unaged rum that is smooth?
"This unaged dark rum spirit is bold with subtle sweetness and smooth light notes of vanilla."
Upon opening one notices the sweetness of the nose of the spirit - a candy like quality that reminds me a little of vanilla and cream soda, no doubt the result of the cane sugar/molasses used in it's distillation. In the glass the rum presents a nice dark copper with a good mouth feel but a definite burn in the finish....not unexpected for a young unaged rum.
Over ice this is surprisingly smooth with the melt mellowing the finish but bringing out the subtle sweetness expected in darker rums. An unaged spirit that makes a decent sipper. Who knew? That said I think this spirit could shine as a mixer, especially in cocktails.
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