Maui Reserve Gold Rum is the last of the four Maui rums and it has been aged for over a year in American Oak Casks (Jim Beam) as it says on the black label in gold lettering.
There is also a smaller label near the bottom of the bottle that has hand written cask and bottle numbers and the signature of the Master Distiller and this is something I always appreciate to see in any spirits bottles.
Furthermore, I have been fortunate enough to have a bottle of rum drawn from Cask Number One, which would have made it quite a collectors item indeed had I not opened it!
Appearance
The colour is pale gold, almost like the colour of champagne or white wine and the legs are thin and quick to run down the sides of the glass.
Nose
Interestingly the nose is dominated by a peculiar and somewhat intimidating glue aroma. Behind this strange aroma lies aromas of vanilla and caramel.
Taste
My palate is struggling to find many flavours in the Reserve Gold but it has a light body with slight bitterness and the same glue taste, as in the nose. It is, however, remarkably smooth for such a young rum.
Aftertaste
Maui Reserve Gold Rum has a finish that starts off with vanilla and minor notes of banana, nuts and honey nougat.
Final thoughts
The aftertaste is by far the most pleasing aspect of this rum, which slightly makes up for the peculiar nose and the taste that was somewhat lacking.
Details at a Glance
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Other rum reviews:
Maui Platinum Rum
Maui Gold Rum
Maui Dark Rum