High Spirits Collection Port Mourant 1974

 Heavy, oily, elegant. Fascinating complexity: leather, tobacco, wood, plum, perfectly integrated sweetness and alcohol...and so much more. Inspiringly complex, sheer opulence. This is simply outstanding quality.

 PM in absoluter Spitzenklasse!

 I love these old PMs! Consistency oily, dark, palate wood, plum, bitterness, complexity balanced to perfection.

 Full of awe this rum came into the glass today ...Outstanding complex nose ... you could lie down in it ... Dark fruits, molasses, leather, coffee and chocolate characterize the first impression... All incredibly balanced. Insanity on the palate.... Lots of molasses, coffee and plum ... Alcohol very well integrated... Strong roasted flavors with caramel and some hazelnut. The rum easily needs 45 minutes to slowly open up, after which it gets better and better and better... 💥

 Ebenso wieder ein absoluter Kracher. Auch wieder im Nachhinein nach oben korrigiert, um ein faires Bild von meinen Verkostungen zu haben. Eine Grante nach der anderen die Jakob mal wieder bereit gestellt hat. Danke danke danke.

 Blindvekostung: Pot Still Guyana. alt. an der Nase hätte ich – ob der Sumpfigkeit – auf PM getippt. Am Gaumen eher auf Versailles. Auf jeden Fall ist er lecker. Dunkel, leder, viel Trockenfrüchte. Saulecker.

 Franconian Rum Tasting Gang & Jakob, 2023-07-27 Teil 2: Witzig, der allererste Eindruck in der Nase: Maggi! Dann Lakritze, Trockenobst, Leder. Irgendwie erdig und modrig, aber auf genial leckere Art. Am Gaumen geht es in der Richtung weiter, unheimlich komplex. Einer der leckersten Rums des Abends, trotz hervorragender Konkurrenz.

 The difference between the 74 and 75 vintages is always very clear. I would describe vintage 74 as somewhat woodier and dustier. A very round, full, dense and lush nose. Extremely sweet with dried plums, raisins and dates. Also caramel, treacle, brown sugar, cola and a nice Maggie-like spiciness. Wood is very dry and dusty, but not at all disturbing. Various Jägermeister herbs, tobacco and iodine round off the whole thing very nicely. My goodness, this is complex...... In the mouth, the rum has an almost syrupy consistency, it's thick like a broth that has been boiled down for days. Oily, sticky and heavy, the rum lies on the tongue and plays with sweet dried fruit, caramel, creme brulee, lots of spice and massive, stony wood notes. Everything seems incredibly round, palatable and the almost 60% carry the rum very powerfully but pleasantly over the lips. There is almost no bitterness, brilliant! The best Port Mourant from 1974, without a doubt

 1974 benchmark!