Banks 5 Island Rum (86-Proof)
Banks 5 Island Rum (86-Proof)
This product is a blend of rums from Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana and Barbados, the bottle is strikingly elegant and easy to hold. The color is crystalline and flawless, the aroma is very fruity and sweet, suggesting the presence of pot still, high-congener rums in the blend.
In the glass, the rum exhibits a medium to high viscosity. Once in the palate, the taste is not quite as sweet as it was suggested by the aroma. The rum opens up slightly warm, but pleasantly, and is followed by fruity notes of guava and mild traces of oak, ending with a short, semi-sweet finish.
This rum is clean and pleasant enough to be consumed neat or on the rocks, and versatile enough to be used in a wide array of cocktails. It is a great addition to rum bars.