The Rums of México have been on my radar for a while, mostly because of the overwhelming hype I see for them online. However, after trying several rums from Alambique Serrano and realizing that it’s a mixed bag for me, I didn’t want to rush and buy these bottles, and maybe wait to try a sample at some point. Well, that some point was this past weekend!

This rum is made from sugarcane juice of the Caldo variety and distilled on a four plate copper column still.

Review

Smell

Also very strong brine and grass. But also a distinct pickly olive note to it.

Taste

I mean, this is tequila. I found it hard to tell apart in flavor from Fortaleza Añejo. It’s also a bit smoky and peppery like Criolla, but it just gave me very strong tequila vibes. With papelón con limón, it’s kind of just a margarita.

Verdict 5.5/10

I sat high upon that rooftop, drinking Fortaleza, and thinking “man, this is probably really good tequila. It’s a damn shame that I don’t like tequila.” I have similar feelings about Caldo. If you love tequila, this might be the rum for you. And real can recognize real, but while I can drink it and feel that it’s just a good product, I thought that it’s relatively middle of the road in terms of my enjoyment. I just don’t really like it. 5.5/10