Endless Summer Rum

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Endless Summer Rum 

The movie Endless Summer released in 1966 documents surfers Michael Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world “In Search of the Perfect Wave”.

This rum is imported by CEO MattiAntilla of Grain and Barrel spirits, who claims in the marketing material to have searched the world for the perfect place to have this rum made. At the end of the search he chose the island of Barbados. Endless Summer rum is produced in using a combination of rums made with two column stills and a pot still at a beach side distillery. The rum is blended to 40 abv using coral filtered spring water.

Appearance

The bottle’s label has the iconic imagery from the Endless Summer movie poster. The rum is crystal clear in the bottle and glass. Agitating the liquid causes a thin band to form that slowly thickens and spins off equally thick legs.

Nose

The aroma delivers notes of warm butter, coconut, banana peel, with hints of lime nipping around the edges.

Palate

The first sip envelops the tongue with a swirl of alcohol and tropical fruit. Additional sips reveal note of coconut meat, vanilla, lime juice, and cooked bananas. The pop of alcohol returns and accentuates the citrus note in a long tangy-sweet finish.

Review

Created to be used in cocktails, this rum does well in most drinks that call for an un-aged rum. I thought it held up particularly well with pineapple, berry, and citrus juices. The immature alcohol note is present throughout the flavor profile, but never dominates or takes away from the other fruitiness of the rum.

Here is a good example of a cocktail that works well with the rum:

The Wave Runner

(courtesy of Endless Summer Rum)

2 oz. Endless Summer Rum

2 oz. Pineapple Juice

3 oz. Coconut Water

Put all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Pour into glass unstrained and garnish with an orange slice.

At the time of this publication the rum is available in Florida and South Carolina.

-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.