{"id":5819,"date":"2019-02-26T10:49:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T09:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leblogaroger.eu\/?p=5819"},"modified":"2019-02-26T10:49:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T09:49:28","slug":"uitvlugt-1997-2018-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leblogaroger.eu\/index.php\/2019\/02\/26\/uitvlugt-1997-2018-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Uitvlugt 1997\/2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Focus on one bottling that didn’t received only positive feedbacks, I want to talk about the Uitvlugt <\/strong>1997 bottled by The Wild Parrot<\/strong> on 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what happened to this demerara for having such a bad buzz on the small world of rum geek ? I think there is several causes, the first one is probably the price <\/strong>that was asked to get this bottle, particularly in France and UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, 300\u20ac were necessary to grab this one into your collection… argh, yes it’s expensive. But in Italy, the price was near 210\/230\u20ac wich is more acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second cause is the fact that a lot of people got in mind the Uitvlugt 97 from Velier when tasting this one…. don’t think it’s a really good idea !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uitvlugt 1997 Vs uitvlugt 1997 ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, to release a demerara 1997 in a black bottle brought back the beautiful memory that had left us the Uitvlugt <\/strong>ULR of Velier<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, finding the markers of this tropical version is quite unlikely for a variety of reasons, the main one is that we are not talking about the same <\/strong>thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Velier version was aged 17 years in the tropics, the WP’s one waited 20 years in the continetal climat of Scotland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only this point and the two rums have a completely different profile ! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, as already stated several times, the marks <\/strong>at Demerara are capital importance to know the profile of tasting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Velier is ULR <\/strong>and we do not have the information for the Wild Parrot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, this Uitvlugt <\/strong>could be a Port Mourant <\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compare these two rums has as much sense as to compare it with a Neisson 1997 in fact … well, I exaggerate but in the idea, we are not far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second point, the price<\/strong>. But keep in mind that during the 3-4 years between these two bottlings, the evolution of the world of rum was really impressive and so, prices too \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tasting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here we are in the presence of a rum distilled at Uitvlugt<\/strong> in 1997 and bottled by the Wild Parrot<\/strong> in 2018. This one has 48.9% alcohol and the label is still made by Giulia Ronchetti<\/a> and represents this time pretty turtles …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Color<\/strong>: white wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nose<\/strong>: fruity with apple, pear and a hint of quetsches , white grapes, pineapple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla, white pepper, butter, menthol, brown sugar, tea and oliva complete this panel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To note a rather noticeable woody nose … yes, 21 years old in barrel it leaves traces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nose is fresh, full of Peps, it’s very nice. The 48.9% bring this vivacity while keeping this side a little pastry and fruity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So we are a long way from the ULR<\/strong>, closer to either Duncan Taylor’s 97<\/strong> or Rasta Morris’s 91<\/strong> (which, would both be Port Mourant<\/strong> in fact)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palate<\/strong>: sweet, the fruits are there but the wood <\/strong>is much more forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla, pepper, smoked, oliva this uitvlugt is a typical rum aging continental, rather elegant and complex with a marked wood and a beautiful fruity after aeration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbal and sugar touches complete this tasting where the contrast between the nose and the mouth is rather marked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The licorice arrives on the length which is of very good behavior and the empty glass leaves us a citrus\/herbal scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price<\/strong>: from 210\u20ac to 300\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong>: Very nice continental Port Mourant<\/strong> which seems more marked by the wooded than some others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The white chaff fruits typical of these distillates are present as well as this characteristic peppery \/ olive touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So personally, I like this version and I don’t understand how some might call it a failure … except maybe the fact of not being able to sell it directly double of the initial price price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Score<\/strong>: 87\/100<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n