Feller Rumreich Ruby Port Cask

Feller Rumreich Ruby Port Cask is a molasses rum from the German distillery Feller, given a ruby Port cask finish and bottled at a natural 46.8%. Feller builds these around a clean house distillate and a single wine cask, and here the Port shapes the whole character toward red fruit.

The nose is berried from the first moment, red fruits and grapes with plenty of vanilla, light toasted oak and a wisp of smoke. The palate carries a sweet, berried impression with vanilla and clear Port notes, the sweetness reading as cask derived rather than heavy handed. The finish lingers on red fruits, berries and a touch of wood. Smooth and approachable, it is a relaxed, fruity sipper that shows off a Port finish without aggressive tannin or heat, a friendly introduction to wine cask rum for those who like gentle, fruity profiles.