Rum - Smuggler's Cove
Picked up a bottle of Smuggler's Cove dark rum produced here in Nova Scotia by Glenora Distilleries. Better known for their whisky the black rum is like a poor cousin invited to the family get together. Surprisingly it actually gets decent reviews for a young dark rum blend.
https://therumhowlerblog.com/rum-reviews/dark-rums/smugglers-cove-dark-rum/
Available in a classic saloon style metal capped bottle the labeling is minimalist with no script and a cartoon like label that immediately gives a "meh" impression upon the shelf.
In the glass the color is a pleasant dark copper but the nose is rough. Not uncommon for a young blend. In the mouth neat it is equally harsh but it is a budget rum listed at $27.99 for a 750 ml bottle and probably distilled as a economical mixer.
That said on ice with some time for a little cube melt this actually becomes palatable as a borderline sipper. The nose becomes less astringent with notes of caramel and vanilla. The finish is smoother with less lingering heat.
It is a mixer in spirit and makes a nice rum and cola with a dash of citrus.
https://therumhowlerblog.com/rum-reviews/dark-rums/smugglers-cove-dark-rum/
Available in a classic saloon style metal capped bottle the labeling is minimalist with no script and a cartoon like label that immediately gives a "meh" impression upon the shelf.
In the glass the color is a pleasant dark copper but the nose is rough. Not uncommon for a young blend. In the mouth neat it is equally harsh but it is a budget rum listed at $27.99 for a 750 ml bottle and probably distilled as a economical mixer.
That said on ice with some time for a little cube melt this actually becomes palatable as a borderline sipper. The nose becomes less astringent with notes of caramel and vanilla. The finish is smoother with less lingering heat.
It is a mixer in spirit and makes a nice rum and cola with a dash of citrus.
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