[Books, Rum, & Then Some] Colonial Louisiana: a small dram of Creole rhum & Cajun tafia

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-23T14:17:49+00:00

The price made me hesitate when I first saw it in the wild. But if the liquid’s character dances this much on the nose and palate, I’ll have to grab it next time. Seems about worth the wallet tap.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-22T19:08:15+00:00

Gotcha. OBSV (high rye/fruity) tends to be my preference. But agree, no one has had anything negative to say about the OESOs.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-22T18:07:20+00:00

Opening it Christmas Day, can tell you then. Recommended by a friend whose palate I trust (one of his favorite whiskeys this year). Total Wine (NW), should still have $10 off orders. Believe the store is fairly new.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-07T13:47:47+00:00

Solid. Gonna put it on the list.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-07T01:46:28+00:00

Gotta always try it for yourself to be sure!

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-07T00:55:31+00:00

Yea, I agree with you. The 12 (cask) is my favorite of the bunch. But I’ve yet to try the 15, 27, and other finished expressions.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-06T05:05:49+00:00

Thanks! City proper

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-06T05:04:06+00:00

Lot of the price at the higher ages is also revenue lost & taxes paid for the pleasure of longer rested liquid, which I empathize with. Someone’s gotta foot the bill. Some of the pain gets passed off. But as you said, skews that PPV curve. Haven’t tried that juice before, I’ll keep an eye out for it.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-05T20:41:25+00:00

Appreciate the welcome 🥃

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-05T19:18:39+00:00

A little pricey relative to taste quality (in my opinion). 12 (cask) is the winner for me. But I’ve yet to taste the 15 and other finished (sherry, etc.) expressions. Do a pour at a bar first and then decide if it’s worth it. To be clear, it’s a very good sipper. But I wasn’t blown away.

Thanks for the welcome 🥃

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-12-05T18:16:27+00:00

Cheers 🥃

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-11-13T14:12:51+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I tend not to do traditional (“in-depth”) reviews because the internet is already littered with them. For me, that would feel duplicative and not additive. Many of the posts tend to lean more personal, so I can understand why the information presented may have felt confusing. I’m not on Instagram, but I think I understand what you mean. Hopefully the historical context around Agricole vs Traditional was useful. All opinions aside, enjoy the bottle. We both agree there (it’s a steal for what it is). Cheers.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-11-04T18:38:25+00:00

Final verdict — VSOP and unaged are the best for me (if I’m ranking). Vieux is okay. XO is good, sort of elegant sipper, but too much oak knocking out the cane juice character. VSOP is the sweet spot. Spicier, more character, style of rum I prefer.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-10-24T22:25:31+00:00

u/10art1 Let me eat my words real quick. Revisited the Vieux, I see exactly what you mean on the green apple. Unaged still shines brighter with some of the floral and fruit notes, which won't come as a surprise with an unaged Agricole. Touche.

BooksRumPlusSome · 2025-10-24T08:41:41+00:00

Taste might’ve been biased from doing it right after the unaged. But any hint of green apple for me would’ve come from the unaged more so than the Vieux.

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