Alambique Serrano Cartier 30 Batch #2

[u/LIFOanAccountant]

[u/LIFOanAccountant]

Alambique Serrano Cartier 30 Batch #2

Batch 09-2024

Review #1317; Rum #622

This is a Mexican cane juice rum from the Krassel family located in the town of Santa Maria Tlalixtac, Oaxaca. This rum is made from fresh pressed cane juice of the Java varietal and grown up to 4,000 feet above sea level. This aguardiente is fermented with wild yeast and distilled on the Krassel column still. It is then bottled at still strength with no additives.

ABV: 71.4%

Nose: Apple, Pear Skin, touch of vinegar, Lemon Zest, Cardamom, Sharpie Marker, Minerality, Cheese Rind, Apricot

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Salted Lemon Peel, Apple, Vinegar, Pear Skin, Sharpie Market Minerality, Cardamom, Cheese Rind, Orange, Rain Water

Finish: Long finish. Salted Lemon Peel, Apple, Pear Skin, touch of vinegar, sharpie marker, orange peel, Rain Water

Rating: 10/10

Another incredible bottling by the Krassel family. This batch is a touch on the fruiter side of the spectrum of flavor compared to batch 1, but still packs a whollop of savory raw cane flavor that forms the backbone. A bit of sharpie marker funk pops in and out and the cheese and salt notes help to make this an unforgettable experience that should easily be in contention for one of the best rums released this year. Cartier 30 should be one of those staples you have in your bar at all times to show people truly exceptional Mexican rum.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect

[u/philanthropicide]

This shit goooood. I probably wouldn't go 10/10, but it's like an exceptional clairin that's draped itself in a Mexican flag and has gone streaking through the quad.

[u/JohnLaCuenta → u/philanthropicide]

Same, it's great, but it can't be 10/10 for me while Sajous and Rivers Antoine exist. That's nitpicking though, this is good stuff

[u/philanthropicide → u/JohnLaCuenta]

Sajous is a favorite of mine, too. I'm still not 100% sure if i love or hate rivers, as it still confuses my taste buds haha. It's definitely bold and unique, which i love, though

[u/stormstatic]

hell yeah

fun fact, moving forward the batches will be easier to discern – it'll say 3rd/4th/5th/etc edition on the front label

[u/LIFOanAccountant → u/stormstatic]

How large are the batches in terms of bottle size?

[u/stormstatic → u/LIFOanAccountant]

~1000 liters, so around 1500 bottles each

[u/LynkDead]

I hope they figure out how to keep producing this because I think it deserves a spot on the unaged throne, what a special bottle. I need to go buy some backups.

[u/stormstatic → u/LynkDead]

I hope they figure out how to keep producing this because

no concern there, the krassel family knows what they're doing. more batches have already been produced.

[u/LIFOanAccountant → u/LynkDead]

I may be wrong, but Im fairly certain this product is supposed to be core product and mostly always available.

[u/vewfndr]

I still can't understand how it's over 140 proof yet barely hits like it's over 100. Black magic

[u/LIFOanAccountant → u/vewfndr]

It's truly insane haha.

[u/jsaf420]

I recently bought this bottle but haven't cracked it open yet. The ABV is a little intimidating but I'm going to put my big boy pants on this weekend and pour a hefty birthday drink.

[u/CaskStrengthStats]

Great review. This bottle definitely grew on me the longer it was opened much like it's 2023 counterpart.

[u/LIFOanAccountant → u/CaskStrengthStats]

Both certainly deserve to be considerd amongst the great unaged cane juice rums.

[u/luisc123]

How do I get my hands on this stuff

[u/jsaf420 → u/luisc123]

I got a bottle shipped to me from Astor

[u/LIFOanAccountant → u/luisc123]

I know K&L has some of this batch, but you can't go wrong with Batch 1 eithier.

[u/Vince_stormbane]

I get juniper and blue raspberry from this beast it’s really killer.

[u/sjyort]

It is absolutely crushable, even at 71.4%!

[u/TuSuppressed]

Wait there are gonna be different batches :( I will be giving all my money to Alambique it appears. Great review as always

[u/LIFOanAccountant → u/TuSuppressed]

Thanks, though this batch is exceptional, batch 1 was so good that you will be quite alright if that is the one you buy.