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Whisky & Rhum Port Mourant L'Esprit 2005
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"A Port Mourant that doesn't play it safe," as one taster put it — and that's the story here. The nose is the crowd-pleaser: pineapple, citrus, apple and pear with a floral edge, plus that classic PM iodine. The palate turns rougher — woody, spicy with pepper and anise, and a clear metallic, briny streak. At 60.1% the alcohol is still lively and could sit better. Most agree the nose beats the mouth, but they like it all the same.
The community says- Bright fruity nose
- Classic PM spice
- But: Metallic palate
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Fresh, citrusy Port Mourant with a metallic edge Widely rated in the low 8s: a fresh, fruity, unmistakably Port Mourant pot-still. The nose wins most people over; a few find the metallic, briny palate a touch sharp.
Port Mourant fans who like citrus and iodine
newcomers wanting soft, sweet sipping
Style & occasion: Sipping neat
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
10.02.2018 Having a great tasting at work with nice colleagues. Notes Light in colour. Nose Fresh, light wood, faint roasted, light olive, mint, pineapple, light anise, plum. Palate Balanced, light wood, faint smoke, light mint, light plum, pineapple, faint chocolate. Finish Medium long, light wood, faint licorice, dried fruit, light mint.
Review by JB
Most helpful mixed review
Particular nose and very (too?) complex for me. Very metallic. On the palate a powerful attack quite floral or herbal that turns buttery and round. The finish reminds me of prune in brandy. I didn't really like it.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Port Mourant that doesn't shy away. The nose is powerful, surprisingly carried by apple and pear as well as citrus notes, then by more herbal and earthy aromas, but more surprisingly also by iodine. The spices support (pepper, chili, licorice, anise), backed by wood and some smoky notes. A typical nose of a continental Port Mourant, where the iodine adds a little extra that makes the difference. The rum is initially rough and rustic on the palate. Clearly woody, very spicy in the Port Mourant style (chili, licorice, anise, pepper), the profile mainly brings more mineral, metallic, and iodine flavors to the palate, which may contribute to this sharper side. The herbal and vegetal notes add their bitterness while the apple and citrus give a bit of fruit to round it all off. The alcohol is still lively, it could be better integrated. The finish is not very expressive, it is even drier, more bitter and woody with the spices warming in retro-olfaction. You can still perceive a slightly smoky background. The citrus and apples maintain the freshness. A complete and intriguing Port Mourant, whose nose stands out compared to a more robust palate.
Review by Timo Groeger
Oh yes, this is really a very good rum. Very fruity on the nose, lots of pineapple, but citrus fruits are also noticeable. Very refreshing. On the palate also light notes of citrus fruits, but also spicy, especially pepper, and woody.
Review by Santo
Fresh buttery and vegetal with lots of citrus. Very good PM
Review by Frank
Nose: spicy-fruity, dried and slightly sulfured apricot. But also a citrus freshness. Cherry and a muted sweetness as of honeycomb. There's also some nice floral and vanilla.Palate: intense and powerful. No more fruitiness and floral. Bitter salty woody. And something metallic. Iodine. The spiciness goes possibly in the direction of cardamom.Finish: woody bitter, some herbsI like the nose better than the taste, but overall it pleases.
Review by alex
Very good PM
Review by Oliver
Great, fresh and tangy PM. Personally, a tad too much citrus.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Vintage 2005. With 8.2 out of 10, it is a very good bottle, though not the top of my ranking.
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18 bottles logged by 17 collectors.
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44% opened, 1 emptied.
What did the community pay for Whisky & Rhum Port Mourant L'Esprit 2005?
Community paid 77–150 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 55 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Whisky & Rhum Port Mourant L'Esprit 2005
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Whisky & Rhum, at 60.1%.
Port Mourant closed in 1955. So why does this bottle exist? The RumX guide →
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