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Liquor Review: Origine Caribbean Rum

Published on October 20th, 2008 in Rum by Paco

The Albertson’s Liquor Store Going out of Business Sale

Introduction:

Not too long ago, a few of us BoozeBashers managed to take part in the pillaging of a local liquor store’s “going out of business / clearance sale.” That’s right; we briefly lived the moment that all die hard liquor lovers dream about. Unfortunately, the spoils could have been much greater and valuable had we reacted sooner, but oh well. It was fun. We took the opportunity to serve you all by daring to do something many of you are terrified of; spending money on expensive, widely unknown brands of liquor. Well, everything was marked down 50%, so it wasn’t too bad. Enjoy!

Part 2: Origine Caribbean Rum

Origine Browsing through a rack of liquors, I came across a pretty bottle of Rum of the like I’ve never seen before. It was crystal clear, showing off the rich amber color of the rum. Like the bottle from Part 1, I was sold just on looks and even more after reading the description. It simply looked and sounded delicious. Out of all the liquor purchased that day, this was the one I was most excited to bring home. Origine Caribbean rum is made from seven craftsman rums. At the heart of the blend is a ten-year-old rum from Barbados that includes elements of cinnamon, vanilla, and tropical aromas.

Once the top was popped we noticed a slight scent of nail polish remover once again. Fortunately, after sampling a pour on the rocks, things improved. Origine Caribbean rum yielded a good flavor after the initial bite, which was quite strong. A lingering sour aftertaste followed, but it wasn’t too bad. We don’t quite recommend Origine Caribbean Rum for neat consumption. The overpowering alcohol taste puts it well into the mixing category as far as rum goes. Next, we added a splash of coke. This produced a fair rum and coke beverage that lacked the fireworks but was definitely acceptable to me (although not all the BoozeBasher staff agreed). Some of the sourness was removed, but the lingering aftertaste remained. Origine Rum wasn’t too bad overall, so I wasn’t dreading the drunkability test like I was in part 1.

To calm the nerves in the buildup to the Alabama vs Georgia football game, I felt rum and Coke could be just the right answer. The first drink had well over one shot in it. It was a bit rough for the first few sips, but things started to smooth out after a few sips. Toward the middle of the first drink, I began to really enjoy the stuff. The following three drinks went down smoothly, unlike Georgia’s defensive line. Around the end of the second quarter, I couldn’t help but notice I drank half the bottle. Yes, I was feeling great! For some reason I kept thinking about Keira Knightley. Maybe it’s because I watched Pirates of the Caribbean recently. She is Arrrr! absolutely delicious! Anyway, it was still early in the evening, so I was in for a rough night. After I somehow inadvertently twisted my arm completely backwards, I headed out to the club. The drunk was tainted by a few other types of alcohol, but the majority consumed that night was the Origine rum. I enjoyed a few delicious slices of pizza and a few glasses of water before I crashed into bed. Good decision. I woke up early and felt the dehydration, but it wasn’t too extreme. Without the pizza and water, things would have been very different. The aftermath of this rum is pretty much like all the rest. If you do the right things, it shouldn’t hurt you too bad.

If I remember correctly, the regular price for a 750ml bottle of Origine Caribbean Rum is about $26. I paid half that at the sale, and I wouldn’t pay a penny more. Don’t waste your money on the rum unless you can get it on clearance. And so ends The Albertson’s Liquor Store Going Out of Business Sale.

Sipability – 6.0

Mixability – 5.0

Drunkability – 6.0

Hangover-ability – 7.0

Bang for the Buck – 3.0

Overall - 6.0