Has anyone tried Prichard's?

[JPH712]

Has anyone out there tasted Prichard's Rum?

Its made in Kelso, Tennessee of all places, which is only about 45 minutes from here, but as yet I do not know of anyone who has tried it.

Opinions?

[joynme]

Hi - I'm Joy the webmaster for the Ministry of Rum site. Actually Ed gave me information for Prichard's as the new rum of the month (about 2 months ago and I haven't uploaded it yet) but I will have it on the home page shortly.

Keep posted ...

[joynme]

here is the copy I will be uploading on website re: Prichard's.

Prichard's Fine Rum

One of the few rums distilled in the US, Prichards Fine Rum comes from the only legal rum distillery in Tennessee.

Distilled from Grade A fancy (food grade) molasses. Prichard's is distilled in copper pot stills and then aged in new, 18 gallon,

charred white oak barrels. And in the tradition of great spirits, Prichard's ages and then bottles their rum at cask strength, without

diluting the rum which also dilutes the rich flavor and color of the spirit.

The deep amber color is inviting and is the prelude to a very drinkable spirit. I discovered a subtle tropical floral nose followed by

balanced notes of cider, vanilla and roasted hazelnut. The silky finish is evidence of a mature spirit bottled at 80 proof, 40%

alcohol by volume.

http://www.prichardsdistillery.com/

For information on where you can buy Prichard's Fine Rum please contact:

Phil Prichard

Prichard's Distillery

PO Box 100

Kelso, Tennessee 37348

800 414 2352

.414.2352

prichard@vallnet.com

[Ed Hamilton]

I finally made it back to the northern 48 and can honestly say that I liked Prichard's Fine Rum. When you consider where it's made you'll have to appreciate that it could be confused with a fine whiskey at first taste due to the freshly toasted oak barrels, almost all Caribbean rum is aged in once used barrels from the states or Europe.

The flavor is refreshing and although this rum isn't aged a decade it also isn't diluted prior to bottling as it's aged at nearly the 40% alcohol at which it is aged.

Cheers, certainly a bottle to add to the rum locker.

[mbanu]

I finally made it back to the northern 48 and can honestly say that I liked Prichard's Fine Rum. When you consider where it's made you'll have to appreciate that it could be confused with a fine whiskey at first taste due to the freshly toasted oak barrels, almost all Caribbean rum is aged in once used barrels from the states or Europe.

The flavor is refreshing and although this rum isn't aged a decade it also isn't diluted prior to bottling as it's aged at nearly the 40% alcohol at which it is aged.

Cheers, certainly a bottle to add to the rum locker.

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Had a talk with the distiller and not only is it bottled at barrel proof, but it's not distilled to a high proof and then watered down to barrel proof either. :)

"The rum goes in the barrel about 85 proof. If we need to proof up, we

add a little 160 proof from an aged barrel and if we need to proof down,

we add a little 60 proof of aged rum."

[Ed Hamilton]

Prichard's also makes a great white rum that is definitely worth trying if you get the chance.

[Rene]

Next Tuesday I will go to Prichard's to work there for 4 weeks.

My experience will be placed on my website (http://www.rumpages.com). If your have questions about Prichard that you would like to be answered, please Email me at rene@rumpages.com.

[Rene]

Are there more Rumdstilleries in the USA?

Edited March 26, 2005 by Rene (log)

[Jason Perlow]

Yes, Celebration Distillation, which makes New Orleans Rum.

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=31883

And Charbay also makes rum in a very limited amount.

[Ed Hamilton]

I just ran across a bottle of Rogue's Rum distilled and bottled in Oregon. And found this http://www.rogue.com/pdfs/100-20web/100-20_pg9.pdf and have seen the rum, but haven't tasted it.

[Jason Perlow]

I finally got my first bottle of Pritchards last week, at Martin Wine Cellar in New Orleans. If you can find this rum, I highly reccomend you pick up a bottle as well.

[Ed Hamilton]

Did you try the aged rum or the white rum? I was very impressed with the Pritchard's white rum, not to say that the aged rum isn't good as well.

[wkl]

I believe Dogfish Head, the brewery in Delaware, makes rum also.

[Jason Perlow]

Did you try the aged rum or the white rum? I was very impressed with the Pritchard's white rum, not to say that the aged rum isn't good as well.

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I bought the aged. They didn't have the white.

[Rene]

At rumpages you can find my experiences at Prichards. I worked there for 4 1/2 weeks to learn Rum distilling.

[Ktepi]

Has anyone had Prichard's Cranberry Rum, Sweet Georgia Belle, or Sweet Lucy?

The NH state liquor stores don't appear to carry Prichard's products, so before I move there I'm going to buy a bottle of the spiced rum (my rum of choice); I'm wondering if any of the other products are things I'll shoot myself in the foot for not buying while I have the chance. (I could get them mail order later, but I don't ever seem to get around to doing that...)

[Ed Hamilton]

Prichard's Cranberry Rum and Sweet Georgia Belle were in the International Sugar Cane Spirits Competition in Ybor City a couple of weeks ago. Sweet Lucy is a bourbon-based spirit that wasn't in the competition but it is popular in Tennessee.

Prichard's Distillery also makes a great White Rum that took a gold medal in that competition.

[haresfur]

Perusing random old posts...

Prichard's cranberry rum over an ice cube is a nice sip. EMP is a big fan of the rum and of Fjord horse on the label.