Camikara is produced in India by Picadilly Distillery (producer of the Indri whisky line) utilizing native sugar cane (not molasses or jaggery, frequent for the nation), making it an uncommon agricole fashion Indian rum. It’s matured in bourbon casks (with no white rum expression accessible) and is bought in expressions of three, 8, and 12 years outdated.
We acquired the primary two for evaluation, so let’s dig in.
Each are bottled at 85.6 proof.
Camikara Rum 3 Years Outdated Evaluate
Grassy and surprisingly clear on the nostril, the light petrol character of this rum is well-tempered, permitting a little bit of earthiness to percolate. Hints of anise and gentian present a savory contact, however they’re stored in examine, the general aroma being one among a pleasing pasture.
The palate is kind of dry and once more very grassy, a reasonably typical presentation of agricole with a calmly leathery, barnyard-adjacent high quality to it. Fruit is current however restrained, evoking flavors of apple chips and salted melon. A mild woodiness, calmly dusty, informs a quite quick and crisp end. B / $30
Camikara Rum 8 Years Outdated Evaluate
At 8 years outdated, the rum instantly exhibits extra sweetness on the nostril, the grassy core complemented by notes of coconut, some pineapple, and a cool hogo character that offers the rum a quite wild, racy high quality.
The palate is extra rounded and totally fashioned, rising notes of chocolate, walnut oil, and vanilla all offering a sure exuberance on the tongue. The rum meanders to butterscotch by the use of raisin and a few dried plum notes. A twig of baking spices, most notably allspice, clings to the rum because the end arrives. The rum’s preliminary sweetness fades pretty rapidly, leaving the drinker with a gentle however nice dryness to take care of. Positively extra conventional than the three yr outdated. B+ / $48 [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]
Camikara Rum 8 Years Outdated
USD48
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