“We have Miles’s.”
If you were a rum drinker from decades ago, you know this common saying.
You walk into a nice-looking bar in America, search the back shelves, ask for an aged rum, and get a reply.
For a long time, Myers’ rum was the loneliest rum, a nomad on American bar shelves and the lone ambassador of Caribbean rums in the sugar cane desert.
It’s an unfortunate situation for a legendary rum brand that dates back to late 19th century Jamaica, one that has a strong cocktail-making pedigree and still holds a place in the hearts of all rum drinkers.
However, as the world of rum has changed over the past few decades, Myers now has a presence on bar shelves, and while it can certainly hold its own among Mai Tais, it will never It won’t be mistaken for a sip of rum.
That’s why I was so surprised to find a new Myers wine on the market during a recent trip to Total Wine.
But it’s not that simple, strong, spicy spirit. This is something new.
This is Myers’ Single Barrel Rum, a 43-proof whiskey aged in Sazerac rye whiskey barrels (Sazerac owns the brand), although the company doesn’t disclose the aging time.
This is a mature, better version of Miles, which is a pretty exciting development.
So what does it look like?
On the nose there are notes of caramel, mango, chocolate and orange peel.
The flavor profile features dark chocolate, paper, citrus peel and banana, along with some old-school Jamaican flavours.
end? It’s notes of fennel and sugarcane stems with another funky punch.
This is a cool rum. The original Miles is there. But there’s more – it’s Miles’ collared shirt and smoking jacket.
If you had been to those bars twenty years ago, you would undoubtedly agree. You see, this is a rum for rum drinkers.
Rum Magazine Review
92 points
