Windfall’s Distillerie de Port-au-Prince is without doubt one of the smallest rum distilleries on this planet, which implies your possibilities of discovering its merchandise are most likely very low. The excellent news is that LM&V is bringing two expressions of the rum to the U.S., although it doesn’t carry any of LM&V’s branding.
We obtained small samples of each a white rum and a 3 yr outdated classic launch for assessment.
Windfall Haitian Rum Blanc “Dunder & Syrup” Evaluate
This rum is “produced from syrup and juice of Cristalline cane, to which “vinasse” (known as “dunder” in English) from earlier distillations are added. The sugar cane comes from Michel Sajous, in Saint-Michel de l’Attalaye, 150 kilometers north of the capital.” No ageing; that is straight off the nonetheless, watered down from 73% to 56% abv.
It is a daring and fruity rum, with the slight funk to be anticipated of an unaged product, although lower than you would possibly suppose. Overtones of moist earth and mushroom inform a daring nostril of banana and pineapple, adopted by torched marshmallows. The palate is sort of fiery however maintains its sweetness, evoking flavors of coconut nectar and vanilla custard. Scorching notes of tart lemon, chased by contemporary inexperienced herbs, infuse the prolonged end. A wild experience, and one for the rum extremists to hunt out.
112 proof. Reviewed: Feb. 2021 version. A- / $54 [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]
Windfall Haitian Rum 3 Years Previous 2020 Evaluate
Take the above and age it in particular casks previously utilized by Windfall for 3 years: These casks began as new American oak, had been charred to stage 2, after which stuffed and emptied thrice over a two-year interval to acclimate them to rum earlier than getting used for ageing this vintage-dated launch.
What a distinction that barrel time makes. Even three years is sufficient to utterly rework this product, imbuing it with a nostril that’s virtually candylike with parts of lime leaf, dried banana chips, and sesame cookies, although the grassy, petrol-laden pungency of the agricole-like development is palpable.
The palate is good and surprisingly heavy with vanilla. A daring floral edge provides nuance earlier than the rum meanders its method again into extra savory territory, evoking flavors of nut butter and licorice. There’s an anise-heavy, tiki-like edge to the late recreation, which, when mixed with the upper abv current, makes this come throughout like good fodder for floating atop a Zombie or the like.
104 proof. A / $108
Windfall Haitian Rum 3 Years Previous 2020
USD108
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