Starr Rum

[dwarnier]

I tried this rum yesterday, and must say that I was pleasantly surprised. At first I was sceptical of a light rum at this price (could buy Pampero Anniversario for less), but I must say I was impressed with the clean citrussy flavour and smoothness. These guys seem to have identified a bit of a niche market of ultra-premium light rum, and I've seen it suddenly crop up in cocktails all over New York in restaurants and bars.

http://www.starrafricanrum.com

Anyone else have any opinions?

[Ed Hamilton]

Interesting that there is no mention whether this is a molasses-based or sugar-cane juice-based product. I've had a couple of other rums from Mauritius and wouldn't have expected something from that region to be highly refined.

I tend to ignore monikers like ultra-premium, but will look for it. Where did you find it in New York?

[dwarnier]

Ed - there was a tasting in Astor Wines and Liquors, and it's sold there for $29.99. It's appearing in many bars/lounges in the East Village too. The guy told me that it was made from molasses, and claimed that you'd given it rave reviews!

[ctgm]

I am always a little sceptical of these super-prmium products be it rum, vodka, gin etc etc. This is compounded when they put it in a fancy bottle. Me, I would rather spend the money on the contents and not the bottle.

[Ed Hamilton]

Ed - there was a tasting in Astor Wines and Liquors, and it's sold there for $29.99.  It's appearing in many bars/lounges in the East Village too.  The guy told me that it was made from molasses, and claimed that you'd given it rave reviews!

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Interesting that I'd never heard of it before I read this post. I'll be talking to Astor about rhum agricole soon and will be interested to hear about my rave reviews. Since as a rum-drinking sailor the only I have to sell is my crediblity, I wonder if they have my rave reviews in writing. Don't believe everything you hear.

[Rene]

It looks great. It is probably created for the USA market. Is the bottler also the producer, or does he/she buy Rum and bottles it under a privat label?

[Ed Hamilton]

Starr Africa rum is apparently disitlled in Mauritius from molasees produced at the largest sugar factory on the island. I'm told that this clear rum is actually a blend of aged rums. The bottles come from South Africa and are fillled in Mauritius. I've yet to taste this rum though I have tasted some Green Island rum from the same distillery.