Berry Bros. & Rudd Exceptional Casks, XO Jamaican Rum, 33-Year-Old (57%) Bordeaux First Growth Wine Advocate (December 2006)

Wine Advocate (December 2006)

creamy mousse that leads to brioche and honeyed hints

the tannins and wood resins softly remind us of its years in cask

This carries to a full-bodied Lynch-Bages that has flawless overall balance

and hints of toffee lead the nose on this beautiful Cognac

Berry Bros. & Rudd Exceptional Casks, XO Jamaican Rum, 33-Year-Old (57%) Bordeaux First Growth Wine Advocate (December 2006)Jamaica produces some of the most characterful rums and this is a very special example. Rich, tarry, brittle toffee aromas prevail with tropical fruits evolving. The palate is powerful, treacly and intense with a trace of chicory and spice balanced by sweet molasses.