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expression: dunderclap

this rum is named baseline because that’s exactly what i want it to act as, a baseline for all of our other rums to be compared to. it is a no-frills, straightforward rum with absolutely no additives (except for water to bring it down to bottling strength). it's fermented from 100% baking grade molasses for 16-22 days using the distiller's yeast strain of saccharomyces cerevisiae. it's then double pot distilled to a spirit strength of 75% abv. this is an extremely small batch, yielding only 12.5 gal of rum.

don't let the term baseline fool you, the rum is flavorful and delicious (it has a total congener concentration of 309 g/hlpa). that comes from the choice of quality raw ingredients, the long-duration fermentation, and the pot distillation.

what does it taste like?

on the nose baseline (49% abv) reminds me of buckwheat honey slathered on cinnamon raisin toast and sprinkled with a touch of key lime zest. there's a little bit of a custardy thing paired with some earthiness like leaves and tree branches. when i take a sip, the mouthfeel is creamy and the dried fruit notes come forward immediately. that then evolves into over-roasted cinnamon bark. the citrus note that was present on the nose has transformed into grapefruit.

it’s also available at still strength!

baseline at still strength reminds me of a cheese danish with tons of dried fruits like raisins and figs on the nose. i also get notes of leaves and tree branches with key lime oil and a little bit of roastiness. on the palate, the mouthfeel is so silky and oily. the dried fruit notes come forward immediately. that then transforms into cinnamon bark and some bitter cacao nibs. the citrus note presents as grapefruit.

  • baking grade molasses (20 vol%)

    dunder (33 vol%)

    water (47 vol%)

  • distiller’s yeast (s. cerevisiae)

    180 gal total volume

    17-23 days

  • pot still (55 gal)

    double distilled

    still strength = 75% abv

    14.5 gal total spirit

  • bottled october 2024

    total bottles (375 mL) at 75% abv = 35

    total bottles (750 mL) at 49% abv = 59

    nothing added (except water for 49% abv rum)

  • total congeners = 142 g/hlpa

    • 1-propanol (alcohol-like) = 20.58 g/hlpa

    • acetaldehyde (green apple) = 14.43 g/hlpa

    • acetone (nail polish remover) = 4.05 g/hlpa

    • amyl alcohols (fruity & alcoholic) = 64.14 g/hlpa

    • ethyl acetate (sweet) = 12.91 g/hlpa

    • ethyl butyrate (pineapple) = 0.10 g/hlpa

    • isoamyl acetate (banana) = 0.16 g/hlpa

    • isobutanol (sweet & musty) = 21.66 g/hlpa

    • isobutyl acetate (fruity & floral) = 0.01 g/hlpa