Three Sheets Barrel Aged Rum
Three Sheets Barrel Aged Rum
Cutwater Spirits, makers of the Three Sheets rums are a branch of the Ballast Point Spirits Company based in San Diego, California. The company ferments cane sugar to create their line of four rums using a combination of pot and column stills. The Bourbon Barrel aged expression is aged for two years in heavily charred virgin white oak barrels and blended to 40% ABV.
Appearance
The Three Sheets rum line comes in a tall 750 ml bottle. The front and back labels provide the basic information about the rum.
The rum has a dark amber color in the bottle and glass. Swirling the spirit creates a thick band that spins off fast moving legs. The band evaporates quickly, leaving behind a ring of pebbles in its wake.
Nose
The aroma provides notes of caramelized vanilla, chocolate covered cherries, fresh ground tobacco, new tanned leather, roasted pecans and toasted oak.
Palate
Sipping the rum delivers is a swirl of chewy oak tannins, vanilla, tobacco leaf, cherry and nutmeg. As the flavors begin to fade, notes of black pepper and caramel form and linger in a medium finish.
Review
It does not happen often, but everything about this rum reminds me of immature bourbon. While I really enjoyed the aroma, the flavors came up a bit short by comparison. The influence of the virgin oak tannins and sweet caramel flavors make this spirit perfect for any bourbon focused cocktails.
For me personally, the rum is a bit too raw for sipping neat, but for those who enjoy cigars they might find an interesting pairing experience. For dessert purposes this rum actually makes an excellent ingredient for Rum Balls. Just take your favorite Bourbon Ball recipe and substitute this rum.
Overall I was pleased with this release and want to explore the other rums in the Three Sheets line.
----Article written by Paul Senft, Rum Reviewer----
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