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Marsh House Rum Line’s creation was inspired in 2014 when cousins Chris Puckett and John Reiley Thomason discovered their family’s history of producing rum on Avery Island, Louisiana. The details are vague about how the rum is produced, but it is known that they source three different rums for the blend. For their signature blend, they blend molasses-based rum and rum made with freshly pressed sugarcane juice to 40% ABV.
Appearance
The rum is packaged in a standard long-handled 750-ml bottle that is secured with a plastic cap and dipped in red wax in lieu of a security wrap. The front label provides basic information about the product. The back label provides a bit more detail about the rum and the inspiration behind it. The rum has a light straw color in the bottle that lightens in the glass. Swirling the rum in the tasting glass creates a medium band that spins off fast-moving legs and creates fast-moving legs before quickly evaporating, leaving a band of beads around the glass.
Aroma
The aroma of the rum is dominated by a pronounced orange note, lemongrass, and vanilla.
Palate
The first sip of the rum delivers a full-bodied mouthfeel with a rush of alcohol and a light caramel flavor. Addition sips revealed notes of melon, rock fruit, and fresh-cut orange zest. The finish begins as the zest notes fade, introducing light minerals and grass notes in a medium finish.
Review
I had been aware of this rum for a while but had my first meeting with the brand at the 2024 Tales of the Cocktail. The rum has an interesting backstory that I encourage you to check out on the brand’s website. Their signature rum is pretty straight forward and delivers some robust flavors for an unaged product. The company recommends that it can be sipped, but in my opinion, it puts a nice twist on citrus-based cocktails such as Daiquiris, Mojitos, and El Presidente. The rums on-premise retail is currently limited to Louisiana, but they can also be found online for those who are interested in acquiring a bottle.
