Maggie’s Farm Queen Share Unaged Rum
Maggies Farm Queens Share Unaged Rum
Maggie’s Farm rums are created at Allegheny Distilling, founded in the Fall of 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ferment Turbinado sugar to create their wine before distilling it in a Spanish made Copper Pot Still. The Queen’s Share is created from redistilled tail cuts pulled from production of their regular products. The rum is bottled unblended at 58 abv. They have several barrel aged variants that are aged in Bourbon, Rye Whiskey and Virgin Oak.
Appearance
The rum is clear in the bottle and glass. When swirling the rum in the glass a thick band forms spinning off fast moving legs which collectively evaporate quickly.
Nose
The nose delivers a hit of alcohol vapor carrying a rich buttery vanilla note, sweet grass, with orange and lemon under tones.
Palate
With the proof of rum it is no surprise that the strength of the alcohol ignites the tongue with pops of black pepper. Funky vanilla swirl and dance with notes of lemon peel and orange pulp hinted at in the aroma while bits of salt and other minerals nip around the edges. These notes combine and linger in a surprisingly long bitter-sweet finish.
Review
When I first heard about this rum, I had a “they are doing what?” reaction. I have to say the rum was a pleasant surprise and kudos to Allegheny for thinking outside the box with this spirit. To have a little fun with this spirit I tried it in the Honolulu cocktail recommended for their white rum on the website.
Honolulu
– 1 ½ oz Maggie’s Farm White Rum
– ¾ oz Pineapple Juice
– ½ oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
– ¼ oz Grenadine
– ¼ oz Turbinado Simple Syrup
Combine ingredients along with a cup of ice into a blender. Pulse on and off for 5 seconds. Pour into a lowball or old fashioned glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
-Rum Review by Mr. Paul Senft-
Photo Credit: Authentic Caribbean RumPublished by "Got Rum?" Magazine- August 2015
Paul's Rum Journey- Photo 9
Mr. Paul Senft, a contributing writer for "Got Rum?" magazine and Rum Reviewer for the Angel's Share section of the magazine, takes us on his recent journey to the Dominican Republic and Haiti, an invitation by the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA).
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.