Cockspur Cockspur 130 Overproof Rum NV 750ml

Built to mix — or ignite, depending on your cocktail proclivities. This clear rum has a mild, marshmallow-like scent and a fleeting hint of coconut sweetness on the palate, which is quickly enveloped by powerful alcohol heat — this is an overproof rum, after all. Once diluted, hints of coconut and lime zest emerge.

Clear as spring water; flawless purity. Yikes, I get heaps of molasses and refined sugar in the initial nosing stages, then the aroma turns disarmingly fruity (white grapes, pineapple, kiwi) and ripe in the secondary passes; while the elevated abv is present, it doesn't attack the olfactory sense like some other overproof rums do. Entry is restrained chewy in texture, bittersweet, beany, spicy, fruity; midpalate takes the abv to richer, tangier heights all the way through the finish, but never for a second obstructs the aroma or flavor profiles. One of my favorite overproof rums.