Stolen Overproof Rum

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Stolen Overproof Rum 

I discovered Stolen Overproof rum when a friend recommended I try it at the Midwest Rum Festival. This rum is a private bottling from an undisclosed 250 year old distillery in Jamaica. This rum was created by fermenting sugar cane mash with proprietary yeast in the distillery’s cedar vats for seven days.

After this fermentation time has concluded the mash is mixed with rain water and distilled using pot stills. The rum was then aged for six years in used Bourbon barrels. It is then bottled at 61.5 abv in 375 ml bottles.

Appearance/Presentation

This rum holds a solid bronze color in the bottle and only lightens slightly in the glass. Swirling the liquid creates a solid band around the glass that reluctantly releases long thick legs.

Nose

The aroma of the rum delivers quite a bouquet- moldering earth, roasted coconut husks, ripe banana, Madagascar vanilla, intermingling dark chocolate mocha, hints of pepper, and oak char.

Palate

The first sip lays into the palate with a rush of heat, black pepper, salty copper, and ripe bananas. Additional sips reveal notes of dried pear, dark vanilla, and roasted coconut. As the rum begins to fade I detected black tea, old cane, a tang of citrus, with the ripe banana note returning as a swirl of copper, charred oak, and funk settle in for a nice long finish.

Review

I had experienced some of Stolen Rums flavor infused products and was not a fan. It is my hope that limited edition products like this are the way they move the company forward. Fiery and robust for fans of Jamaican high proof rums this is an enjoyable sipper.

I know the urge might be to use it as a float, but my bottle will be reserved for enjoying with fellow rum folks who truly understand and enjoy rums from Jamaica. This limited edition product is well worth picking up and exploring. If you are fan of this style of rum, you might just want to buy two.

-Rum Review by Mr. Paul Senft-

My name is Paul Senft - Rum Reviewer, Tasting host, Judge and Writer. My exploration of Rums began by learning to craft Tiki cocktails for friends. I quickly learned that not all rums are created equally and that the uniqueness of the spirit can be as varied as the locales they are from. This inspired me to travel with my wife around the Caribbean, Central America, and United States visiting distilleries and learning about how each one creates their rums. I have also had the pleasure of learning from bar tenders, brand ambassadors, and other enthusiasts from around the world; each one providing their own unique point of view, adding another chapter to the modern story of rum. The desire to share this information led me to create www.RumJourney.com where I share my experiences and reviews in the hopes that I would inspire others in their own explorations. It is my wish in the pages of “Got Rum?” to be your host and provide you with my impressions of rums available in the world market. Hopefully my tasting notes will inspire you to tr y the rums and make your own opinions. The world is full of good rums and the journey is always best experienced with others.