Post #138735 by martiki on Tue, Feb 1, 2005 3:07 PM

I think Sea Wynde is a great sipping rum. Mellow, smooth, lots of character. But does it really have this much character:

(From Internetwines.com)

The unmistakably juicy and unique aroma of jack fruit is the first to show, underlining the trademark pungency of traditional naval pot still rum. This fruitiness is lifted by a sweet oiliness not only molassed, but possessing a slightly sharp toffee-apple complexity. Meanwhile, the oak, revealing some good age, offers a subtle bourbony feel. All these aromas are layered, yet so vivid that they intertwine for a truly beguiling three-dimensional complexity. Unquestionably the most complex nose to be found in any commercial rum in the world. Fat, fulsome and sweet from the very moment it hits the mouth, the oils coat and lubricate every tastebud. An enormous raisiny, Christmas pudding fruitiness ensures a mouth-watering start before the most delicate medium roast Jarva/Blue Mountain coffee richness formulates as well as soft honey and licorice. In the background, a controlled explosion of pepper spice adds even further depth. Some hints of vanilla and vaguely bourbony oak remind you of the age while that soft but limpet-like oiliness guarantees a finish of almost unbelievable length and unfathomable complexity. As the intensity fades slightly, the jack fruit reappears with the toffee-fudge and dovetails with the honey and vague saltiness. A sweet finale in keeping with the nose and main thrust of rum, but the oak ensures the bitter-sweet balance that the complexity that has gone before demands. Though there is a pungency on both the aroma and the palate, the honeyed backbone and weight of oaky coffee guarantees extraordinary depth and complexity. A connoisseur's tot that will re-define people's perception of rum.

I mean, really.