Overview
Brand: Alambique Serrano
Origin: Distillería de Rommel Krassel, Santa María Tlalixtac, Oaxaca, Mexico
Still: Krassel Column
Age: 2 years
Finish: ex-Bourbon
ABV: 55.8%
We are back looking at Alambique Serrano, the relatively new rum brand based out of Oaxaca, Mexico. Previously, we looked at their first blend that I greatly enjoyed; today, we've got a single cask we're tasting.
Alambique Serrano Single Cask #14 was produced by Axel and William Krassel using their proprietary Krassel column still in September 2021. The base material is cane juice, pressed from the Java varietal of cane that was harvested on the Krassels' land. This rum was then aged in a wet ex-Bourbon cask for 2 years before bottling at 55.8% ABV.
Appearance
Orange-gold, low viscosity
Nose
Toasted sugarcane, vanilla, caramel, hint of artificial watermelon, slightly smokey
Palate
Vanilla, baking spices (allspice, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon), grilled bell pepper, toasted sugarcane, watermelon
Finish
Long, tannic, spiced; nutmeg, grilled bell pepper, allspice, oak, hint of watermelon rind
Rating: 8/10
Summary
Alambique Serrano does it again with Cask #14, which mixes spices and vegetal elements with barrel influence to encapsulate the Krassel brothers' craft.
Toasted sugarcane, baking spices, vanilla, caramel, and a hint of watermelon (avid rum enthusiasts may know this can also be found in Alambique Serrano's Pico Canoa release) share the limelight whilst enjoying this rum. The aromas on hand are fairly subtle representation of the cask influence, while the palate and finish highlight the earthy notes of the rum itself.
This is another excellent release from the Oaxacan distillery, and is yet another example of the quality of the Krassel brothers' product.