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D9D6C13C-E0A1-4B26-9F23-B8773C967674Jamaica The Little Distiller
The Little Distiller Ultimatum Rum Imperial Sherry Hogshead Finish 2008 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 11 years · 48,5%

The Little Distiller Ultimatum Rum Imperial Sherry Hogshead Finish 2008

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Style & occasion: Tropical & funky

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8.0/10 Very good

7 community reviews

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Review by Rowald Sweet Empire

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Rowald Sweet Empire
Jun 2024430 reviewsNetherlands
8.0/10

Release from the Dutch Van Wees who have been releasing whisky under the name The Ultimate for 30+ years now. They used an Imperial (closed Scottish Distillery) cask for this blended rum. Nose: quite Jamaican-y. Funky with a bite. Some rubber and chemicals. They might have used a Hampden for this. Some oak. Not necessarily sherry but the rubbernote could come from that. Fermented/esters. Lemon. Interesting juice. With time a get a hint of fudge, caramel, and chocolate (Guyana part?). A somewhat "warmer" influence. Taste: a bit velvety yet stingy on the tongue. A bit all over the place. Two distilleries fighting for attention. Wood/oak is present. Subtle sherry. Malty whisky (which is Imperial's style). Less fruity than the nose. A bit salty. The funk has been tempered. Peppery. It's definitely interesting stuff but also quite challenging because it's all over the place. I'd say in the taste the Guyana is more dominant (Versailles/Enmore is my guess).

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

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crazyforgoodbooze
Sep 20222,663 reviewsGermany
5.6/10

Unfortunately, rather a bad example of blends. Quite artificial, sweet woody intense after gum banana, nutmeg, etc.. Makes unfortunately no fun

Review by Mirco

Mirco
Feb 2022798 reviewsSwitzerland
6.9/10

The alcohol could be better integrated.

Review by Kay Meertens

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Kay Meertens
Aug 202499 reviewsNetherlands
8.7/10

This is a favourite of mine, just as the whisky that has been in this cask before. Raspberry, orange, apple, banana, peach, raisin, nuts and vanilla. In the taste there's even a waxiness that these Imperials are known for.

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird
Jun 20201,389 reviewsGermany
7.5/10

A blend from Jamaica and Guyana matured in an Imperial Sherry Hogshead cask. However, the Jamaican clearly dominates in smell and taste. A fruity banana note and esters are clearly perceptible! The sweetness is somewhat pronounced at first but dissipates quickly. Then a woody caramelized side develops. I expected a smoky note, which is not present at all. The rustic side dominates the finish of this quite successful rum.

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Details about The Little Distiller Ultimatum Rum Imperial Sherry Hogshead Finish 2008

A rum from Jamaica, bottled by The Little Distiller, at 48,5%.

CountryJamaica
Raw materialMolasses
ABV48,5%
Age11 years
Vintage2008
Limited edition385 bottles
Sugar0 g/L
Volume70cl
Cask #50240
Single cask

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