Rum Review

Captain Jameson von Greywolfe’s Rum Review - 3HOWLS

Oy thar me hearties it’d be a moonlit Satordee nigh, n be time fer th rum review. Founded in 2013 the 3 Howls distillery makes its home in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. However the names takes on a darker image from across the pond. In Scotland according to local folklore a fairy hound known as the Cú Sith (that’s pronounced koo-shee) would bale out 3 and only 3 howls before taking souls to the underworld. A mythological beast that’s as big as a bull dark green and with a curled tail with braided fur. This hound is from Celtic folklore and now than likely is founded in viking mythos, more specifically in Fenrir the legendary wolf.

The 3 Howls distillery is home to 12 products which include various vodkas, rums, whiskeys, and gins each unique in their flavor. Their rums start out as molasses from Barbados and yeast from Scottish ale allowed to ferment in a 600 gallon cypress wood tank. Once completed the ferment is distilled twice in a 300 gallon hybrid pot /column still. The distillate is then infused with a variety of fresh botanicals for seven days then distilled a third time. This final distillate is then blended with caramelized sugar and molasses before being bottled at 80 proof. I was able to find this one at Total Wines at North Point mall but can be found at most Total Wines stores in Ga and FL as

A very pale, almost platinum blond in the glass, with a crystal clear appearance. So clear that I can read the words written in my rum notebook through the glass n rum. Widely spaced thick legs gently fall leaving behind large drops to eventually evaporate if left alone.

Largely vanilla aromas coinciding with caramel and molasses riding the fringe of breeze above the snifter giving way to cinnamon and other baking spices. A perfect sweetness is the first Thing noticed not syrupy and not undersweetened. Caramel and molasses are present that follows with the vanilla bean it was infused with. Traditional baking spices with a warmth of Dutch apple crumb pie made with fresh Washington apples ends the sip. There is no burn with this unaged spirit like I was expecting.

This spiced rum is good enough that if you were to make a “rum n cola” you just might forget the cola and drink it over ice. A good rum for making a spiced Pina Colada, great with ginger beer and lime juice as a what I call a white squall. Essentially a dark and stormy but with light or gold rum. 3 Howls Spiced rum can not be limited to just the wolf pack, it is a rum to be shared by all. One that will find its way to Tybee this year in October, among others that I favor.

I’ve enjoyed this one immensely and it could be a close competitor to my favorite from the treasure coast of Florida. So another rum on the list of being tasted and reviewed, but I’m finding it hard to find new ones. You’ve seen what I’ve reviewed and I’m sure I’m missing one or more that you have seen or had, so give me some suggestions of what you like. If I can find it I’ll review it depending on cost. I am just a pirate with the limit of where I can go. I did find a treasure trove of wealth at Total wines, and will be plundering there often for the next few weeks. So me hearties until next week, stay safe, stay alert, stay alive, and drink responsibly. By no means go an drive intoxicated, always bring money for an uber or lift ride. Better yet have your D.D. present when you go out, just buy his or her non alcoholic beverages while your having fun. Plunder well mates and fly the black when in pursuit of your next capture. Till the next time, down the hatch.