First Preview: Ron de Jeremy Rum

Post by **Capn Jimbo** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:43 am

Ron de Jeremy: First Impressions...

It was not long ago that moi published the world's very first non-review of Ron de Jeremy (here). In fact the promotor/CEO of One-Eyed Spirits was so impressed that our non-review is currently featured on RdJ's opening page (here). To be humble, the Ron de Jeremy non-review was one of the three greatest accomplishments of my life! Honest.

The other two were (1) learning to juggle and (2) talking like Donald Duck. Aflack!

But I digress. To continue and as discussed (here) , the two hardest "gets" in the world of spirits were (1) Pappy Van Winkle 20 Years (the only spirit of thousands to get a "99" from BTI) and the long dicked Ron de Jeremy. At the time the first was on waiting lists as it always sells out its annual release, and the latter because it wasn't produced yet.

We got em both, and of course I had the brilliant concept of doing a smackdown. The time is soon. Both spirits are in the house and both have enjoyed a preliminary tasting. And to maintain my short but unblemished record of "firsts" in the wacky world of rum, following is a preview of Ron de Jeremy (due to the earth shaking nature of this amazing comparison we will NOT be rushed to judgment). Read on...

The Preview:

The amazing Ron de Jeremy was received Tuesday (March 30th), a date you should mark in your rum soaked diaries. It was extremely well packed and came ensconced in a snug, indescructable, bottle cradling, covered foam insert. Like a padded rubber. The only problem - coverings like this can inhibit sensation!

Ask Ron, he knows.

But like all good porn star rums, the tease is the thing. Ya gotta make the viewer or drinker anticipate the climax. Having interviewed Ron (above) I defer to both his length and experience, so tease I shall.

Preview: Ron de Jeremy's bottle is elegant (think Dos Maderas), containing a medium orangy amber, translucent rum. A brief note: like all rums, Ron de Jeremy should not be truly judged until the liquid level reaches the label, when its true character emerges.

We reached the label.

The aroma was very pleasant and enticing - think orange citrus, vanilla, and leather. The entry was entirely consistent, but interrupted by a growing cinnamon which lofted to a tongue glowing cinnamon, white pepper and jalapeno. The finish was short, but Ron de Jeremy leaves a lasting, dry leather aftertaste.

Basta (enough)!

Mind you our notes are much more complete and under ordinary circumstances we could have published the complete review and scoring. Nonetheless, due to the importance of this smackdown with Pappy Van Winkle, Sue Sea has demanded a second tasting. She always makes me wait, bwahhhhh!

Stay tuned for the complete review to be published within 25 hours. Maybe 26...

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Note: Ron de Jeremy has now been officially reviewed (here). And so has Pappy Van Winkle 20yo - the highest rated spirit in the world (here).

Read these reviews, or remain just another idiot. You decide...

Jwilly019 · Post by **Jwilly019** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:20 am

Just a small note, the PVW23 didn't receive a 99 from BTI. However, the PVW20 did. I'm almost positive this was just an oversight though, as you reference the 20yr in other posts.

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Capn's Log: Thanks, entirely right and yes, it was a typo (now corrected). We have the 20yo, which did score "99" and is truly an amazing spirit. We are not easily impressed, regardless of price or availability. There is a 23yo as well. All the Van Winkles garner very high scores.

Jwilly019 · Post by **Jwilly019** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:41 pm

The only Van Winkle expression I've had is the 15yr, which is, as you said, amazing. If I could ever find a bottle of the 20yr, I'd most likely buy it. However, I doubt I'll ever get a bottle of the 23yr. At $215 around here, I'd rather have 3 bottles of the 15.

Post by **Capn Jimbo** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:12 pm

I'm with you...

Willy, I'm with you. The 15yo is preferred by some, and is considerably less expensive. I'd have purchased one, but only the 20yo was available (at $140).

For a reviewer who believes that fine rums should cost less than $30 (or even $20), I'd never dreamed I'd ever part with that kind of money. But there was something about - just once - tasting the highest rated spirit in the world. Surprisingly, it lived up to its rating and was simply amazing.

Without saying more, I think its fair to say that the very best brown spirits converge with age, but only a very few manage to avoid being overaged. Thanks for posting...

Jwilly019 · Post by **Jwilly019** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:22 am

A couple weeks ago, I found a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 20yo while visiting Michigan. It now sits on my shelf next to the PVW15. I've yet to open it, but will when the right occasion strikes.

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Capn's Log: You gotta be kiddin! Just finding and buying one - the highest rated spirit in the world - ought to be special occasion enough. Or if you're older, like me, having a good bowel moment is the trigger, lol...