The Lash Spiced Rum

The Lash Spiced Rum (70-Proof, 4-Year Old)

This rum has a deep mahogany color with burnt orange highlights. As stated on the label, this rum is not as filtered as other spiced rums, leading to the sporadic flavor particle in suspension and/or in sedimentation.

The aroma is rich but not overly sweet, with notes of vanilla, nutmeg, cola, cinnamon and a touch of honey. Once in the palate, the initial taste confirms the aroma very closely, then the rum unleashes a wave of very aromatic cinnamon, accompanied by high sweetness and a slightly-elevated viscosity. The finish is a bit warm and dry, ending with a bitter almond note and a strong cola flavor.

Consumers who enjoy drinking spiced rums mixed with coke will rejoice in the familiar cola notes built into The Lash. Mixing the rum with actual cola, however, may produce a cocktail that is too sweet to enjoy back- toback, as the taste buds may saturate quickly.

Enjoy this rum on the rocks, with fresh coconut water, in a hot toddy or as part of a holiday eggnog.

Review by Margaret Ayala