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Tarlac Distillery Corp. Luisita Single Barrel Single Estate 2015
Most tasters were pleasantly surprised a column-still Philippine rum could taste this good, though a couple found it a bit plain. The bourbon barrel brings vanilla, caramel and a nutty, chocolatey edge, with coconut and tropical fruit underneath. One member likened it to a Bounty bar; another called it a "wilder cousin from Jamaica." Cask strength, so there's real heat.
The community says- Caramel-vanilla nose
- Coconut and fruit
- Hot, unintegrated alcohol
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How does Tarlac Distillery Corp. Luisita Single Barrel Single Estate 2015 taste?
Aggregated from 31 community reviews.
Caramel-coconut Philippine rum with real heat Widely liked as a genuine surprise from the Philippines — caramel, vanilla, coconut and light funk. Most gripes are that the alcohol isn't fully integrated, and a few find it unremarkable.
People curious about Philippine rum who like bourbon-cask, caramel-forward pours with a bit of funk
Anyone wanting a smooth, low-heat sipper or big classic complexity
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How is Tarlac Distillery Corp. Luisita Single Barrel Single Estate 2015 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
45% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 31 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Frank
Ein Sample vom 13. GRF, im ICE irgendwo zwischen Berlin und Hamburg probiert, muss sein! Nase: intensiv und kräftig, dank der Fassstärke. Würzig-holzig-fruchtig mit süß-sauerer Stachelbeere und Zitrone sowie Papaya und Kokosnuss. Duftendes Kirschholz mit ordentlich Tabak und Leder. Deutlicher Bourbon Einfluss. Dazu passend Vanille, Karamell und ein bisschen Muskat. Auch hat er eine leicht schokoladige Note. Sehr gefällig, voll und angenehm. Ziemlich gut. 8,5 Gaumen: warm und cremig, würzig-fruchtig mit leichter Karamell-Süße. Hat was von Brioche. Dazu tropische Früchte mit Kokosnuss, speckig-nussig mit Tonkabohne. Intensiv Bourbon und Tabak mit Vanille-Aroma. Auch hier echt lecker. Mal was Gutes von den Philippinen 😉. 8,3
Review by Lukas Jäger
Rum from the Philippines. I repeat: RUM! It's nice to see that other distilleries there can also produce decent rums. The taste is somewhere between Belize and Barbados, nicely caramelized, slightly sweet and fruity, but also with plenty of power. The alcohol could be a little better integrated, but otherwise a nice drop!
Review by Alex1981
Even better than the PX, the bourbon barrel complements the funky & fruity distillate. Wouldn’t have expected this from the Philippines, feels like a wilder cousin from Jamaica. Keen to see this with some additional aging and better casks!
Review by Basti
The nose is really promising. A pleasant sweetness, caramel, spices, vanilla, ger. Nuts, chocolate. Blindly, I would probably have guessed FS. On the palate, everything that the nose has announced can be found again. Probably by far the best I've had from the Philippines so far :D
Review by Mateusz
Really good niche rum
Review by Johannes
Slight hints of bourbon, but otherwise not really interesting with a lot of column style.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4966 30.08.2024-01.09.2024 Had a great time both before and after the event. Friday was opening party on a boat with Dirk and Saturday and Sunday meeting up with new and old friends Nose Light wood, sweet, fruits, light nutts, light caramel, faint chocolate, faint coffee. Palate Light wood, sweet, faint roasted, fruits, faint pineapple, medium spicy, light dry, faint caramel, faint coffee. Finish Medium long, light wood, light coffee, faint citrus, light chocolate, faint caramel, sweet.
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Details about Tarlac Distillery Corp. Luisita Single Barrel Single Estate 2015
A Column Still Rum from Philippines, distilled by Tarlac Distillery Corp., at 58,8%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 32 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Tarlac Distillery Corp. distillery
The Tarlac Distillery Corp. distillery is located in Philippines. Rums from Tarlac Distillery Corp. have been reviewed 60 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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