Review #: 455
Description: Treaty Oak Single Barrel Rum: Whiskey Charlies
Spirit: Rum
Background: This is a single barrel of rum distilled by Treaty Oak in Texas and selected by the group “Whiskey Charlies.” It was aged for 7 years in the hot Texan climate before being bottled at cask strength. Texan whiskey can be a bit iffy, can the rum be any different?
Distillery – Treaty Oak
Bottler – Treaty Oak
Brand – Treaty Oak
Selection – Whiskey Charlies
ABV – 51%
Age – 7 Years
Nose – Dark cherry, cocoa powder, gingerbread cookies, charcoal, Vienna Finger cookies, pancakes with syrup
Taste – Very sweet with molasses, candied ginger, caramel, maraschino cherry juice
Finish – Maple syrup, burnt caramel, charred oak, torched cherry, not all that hot or long though
Score: 5
Would I buy a bottle? Probably not
Thoughts: Even as someone with a big sweet tooth, this was so sweet. Like maple syrup levels of sweet. You might as well pour this on some coffee ice cream. I don’t think sugar is added, but it’s just a lot. I will give them points for keeping the oak in check through 7 years in Texas. It’s definitely there, but it isn’t dominant or overly tannic.