Bayou Spiced Rum, Made in Louisiana, Handcrafted, Pot-distilled and Gluten Free, 40 Percent ABV, 70 cl

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Thanks to its abundant sugar production, Louisiana is the perfect place to make rum. Bayou master blender Reiniel Vicente explains the importance of the local terroir when it comes to making his spirits particularly special. The local terroir helps master blender Reiniel Vicente make Bayou’s range particularly special They use a “signature” ‘sugarhouse’ recipe which uses a blend of 100% natural, unrefined Louisiana sugarcane and molasses. Using actual Sugar to produce rum, technically means it cannot be classed as a rum in the EU. Quite how a mix of refined sugar and molasses is classified – I have no idea. Once again, I’m not going to worry to much about it. Bayou Select Rum is aged in ex-Bourbon Barrels. They claim there is no added sugar (which is probably true but the Hydrometer is showing something in there). This may be due to the way it is produced partly from sugar. Though this may be unlikely. I am not an expert on distillation. Nor do I make such claims. So, if the US has a rich history of distilling rum, the reasons are obvious to anyone in the Bayou of Louisiana. Here, you can find all the ingredients needed, from its steamy, sultry climate that is made for maturing smooth rums, to the abundance and quality of the raw material. At Bayou, everything is made in pot stills, one batch at a time, from locally sourced molasses. From the beginning, the brand has partnered with MA Patout & Son, the oldest family-owned and operated sugar mill in the USA. This sugar mill saves the batches of richer molasses with more fermentable sugar. Then, it sends them to the Bayou to develop their spirits.

The inspiration for Bayou Rum comes from a simple truth – that rum was the original American spirit. “We always say that the US has been producing rum for a very long time, in small batches,” Vicente explains. Bayou® Rum is a premium handcrafted rum. As a socially responsible alcoholic beverage producer, and as a global player in the spirits industry, SPI Group encourages responsible drinking for all of our current and future consumers. As you share in our pride and history, please ensure that you enjoy Bayou® Rum responsibly, avoid excessive drinking, and use our product strictly in moderation. Our concern is for you and for your thoughtful use of our brand. Moreover, we are certainly making every effort to ensure that Bayou® Rum is not offered or marketed to consumers under the legal age for purchasing alcohol in each respective country. Please enjoy your moments with Bayou® Rum wisely.

Not many people know Louisiana is the fifth-largest producer of sugarcane in the world. It means Louisiana grows more sugarcane than all the Caribbean islands put together,” says Bayou Rum’s master blender, Reiniel Vicente. They pasteurize molasses to make sure it is as pure as possible before yeast is added. This yeast comes from a strain of wild yeast found on sugarcane and is grown in a lab. We then distill every batch by hand using copper pot stills and age it into 200-liter bourbon and sherry casks.

This one is a nice sipper, and would potentially make for an interesting old fashioned. Definitely the most complex of the Bayou Rum aged expressions.Louisiana is an ideal place to produce rum due to its abundant sugar production. Here, you can find all the ingredients needed, from the steamy, sultry climate made for maturing smooth rums to the abundance and quality of the raw material. Bayou® Rum is one of the crafts distilled from locally grown, fresh Louisiana sugarcane. The Bayou® Rum Distillery opened its doors in Lacassine, LA. It uses traditional methods with state-of-the-art technology, from fermentation through distillation, maturation, and bottling. Nosing Bayou Select Rum is quite a surprise. Some of this rum is up to 3 years old but I suspect a lot will be much younger. Even if it were a 3 year old rum I wouldn’t expect a nose quite as rich and “aged” as this one. It has a really warming, sweet chocolate like theme running through it. Spicy yet comforting tones of oak from the ex-bourbon casks give it an extra layer of complexity. There is a slight briny/herbal note similar to Chairman’s Reserve – but a touch sweeter, with less vegetal notes. The purest expression of the rum is the unaged Bayou White, which shows the real spirit character on which the aged expressions build complexity through the wood. Bayou Rum also distills exclusively on copper pot stills, which is a key distinction. These stills produce a spirit referred to as “heavier” by distillers and spirits geeks, with more delicate congeners–flavor compounds, basically–left in the resulting spirit. It’s a less efficient, but more flavorful method that preserves more of the flavor of the Louisiana sugar cane. So with that said, let’s jump into tasting the core Bayou Rum lineup. All four weigh in at 40% ABV (80 proof).