Eric Kaye's Holmes Cay rum range is a bona fide treasure trove for hardcore tiki heads and collectors, as he sources some of the most compelling single cask expressions on the market, with access to seemingly all of the rum world's finest distilleries and stocks.
So, it's no wonder that the Holmes Cay core range features some of the sharpest quality-to-price buys in the category, particularly the 96-point Heritage Blend. It's a marvelous ode to the stylistic variety of Caribbean rum. Part molasses distillate from Venezuela and Foursquare in Barbados, and part rhum agricole (cane juice) from Martinique, the Heritage blend offers clear characteristics of each style in utterly charming fashion. "Complex aromas" and a "mouthwatering palate" culminate in a "notably long" finish that led Wine Enthusiast's Kara Newman to tag it as Best Buy along with her glowing score. At a price that allows you to stock the bar in multiples, it'll be a fabulous addtion to your cocktail game or a surefire winner anytime you need a go-to fix for your rum craving without breaking the bank.
Complex aromas include almond and vanilla, plus a seaside saline breeze. The mouthwatering palate shows coconut and espresso bitterness and finishes notably long—a ribbon of almond, coconut and vanilla fading off into the distance. Best Buy.
96 points, Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast (Jul 2023)
Golden yellow color. Aromas and flavors of vanilla cream, dried pineapple blossoms, baked orange and clove, and tropical flowers and bananas with a silky, bone-dry light-to-medium body and a long finish with accents of pineapple blossom and toasted coconut, vanilla, elderflower, and baking spice, baked red apple and pepper, and banana and jackfruit candies. Light and elegant yet exploding with fruity and floral aromas and flavors; a nice, casual sipper, or feature in simple cocktails that highlight the base spirit.
94 points, Beverage Testing Institute (Apr 2023)
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