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Grays S.B.S Mauritius 2008
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One member called it a "very nice bottle," and that easy-going take fits: a Mauritius column-still rum with a port finish that stays in the background rather than taking over. Expect grape, raisin and raspberry-candy fruit next to chili, cinnamon and pepper, with a mild sweetness. At 55.7% it drinks surprisingly gently — several tasters call it dangerously drinkable.
The community says- Fruity, grape and raisin
- Well-judged port finish
- Keep in mind: Lacks complexity
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How does Grays S.B.S Mauritius 2008 taste?
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Fruity, port-finished Mauritius, easy sipper Most people enjoy this fruity, port-kissed Mauritius as an easy sipper. A few find it lacks complexity and gets a touch hot late; the finish is well judged, not dominant.
People who like fruity, port-influenced sippers at cask strength
Purists who prefer Mauritius rum without a finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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25 community reviews
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Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful positive review
Doesn't knock my socks off. Tastes strange somehow. Too alcoholic at the end. Update 2024-08-13: Much more drinkable than at the first tasting. The port finish now also comes through well and rounds off the rum. Upgraded by 4 points to 80.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
So now I finally got around to Gunnar's Mauritius Split. At first impression, it's not that bad. Although I find it a bit lacking in complexity. I'd rather classify it as an easy sipper.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
A really unusual Mauritius. Chili and grape with a bit of cinnamon and port influence, dangerously easy to drink. Definitely a rum you can enjoy well, but personally, I'm more a fan of Mauritius without the finish.
Review by Thunderbird
A thoroughly exciting Grays with a mixture of fruit, slightly hot spices and something sweet, I quite like it
Review by Johannes
Port finish not too dominant. I like it very much!
Review by Mopar Rules
cane juice at something like cask strength is another story. Complex, warm, balanced, iridescent between the red fruity notes and the brown caramel notes. A nice night out, a warm touch…too man samples today
Review by Fuwi
Interesting finish, the port doesn’t come across as too dominant. On the nose, there are initially light aromas of raisins and grassy Agricole influences, but also a pronounced alcohol. Surprisingly, the alcohol doesn’t stand out much on the palate; a nice Agricole with fruity, spicy notes from the finish. Nice drink overall.
Review by JFehr
Mint and fruit. Pleasantly spicy.
Review by Jules Selected Spirits
Very nice bottle
Review by Harald
Auburn Aroma: Smells sweet and very fruity raisins and port, while surprisingly mild and round for the alcohol content. Taste: Round and fruity-sweet in the mouth, then becomes spicy. When swallowed, it tastes of raspberry candy and sweets (maoam). Fruity raspberry syrup, port, red grape juice and raisins. In addition, toffee, cloves and cinnamon, pepper and wood. Finish: Medium length Spicy and woody, yet still fruity and vinous. Remains pleasant.
Review by primus
Pleasant on the nose and well balanced between light barrel influence and the typical grassy-fresh notes of Agricoles. The taste continues this, with interesting fruity and spicy aromas like ginger coming through. Worth a try!
Review by bossi
Joshua from 1423 World Class Spirits sent me this sample a while ago – many thanks for that. And here again a very similar nose as with the other two candidates. However, already here in the nose the port finish comes in, which reminds me a lot of the Worthy Park with port finish from S.B.S – certainly similar port casks :). The finish is also noticeable on the palate but does not dominate – well integrated. Unfortunately, the alcohol is not as well integrated here as in the NG 2005, but it does not fall short of the NG 2005 in complexity and body. The port finish becomes noticeably stronger again in the finish. A great rum that sweetened my evening in Hvide Sande. 83 points
Review by Vincent Dfrn
A balance between the typical New Grove fruitiness (apricot, peach) and the spices, woodiness, berries (blackcurrant, elderberry), and the winey note of port. The strength brings power but preserves concentration.
Review by Wagnerlicious
Very fruity nose. On the palate, spices like eucalyptus, herbs as well as some cinnamon and fruity notes of grape, blackcurrant, also some peach dominate. Mild sweetness. Despite the 55.7%, it sips very well.
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17 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
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47% opened, 5 emptied.
What did the community pay for Grays S.B.S Mauritius 2008?
Community paid 42–114 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 92 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about Grays S.B.S Mauritius 2008
A Column Still Rum from Mauritius, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 55,7%.
About the Grays distillery
The Grays distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Grays have been reviewed 2,885 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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