Review: Lola Belle Cherry Rum
Lola Belle Cherry Rum is named for a legendary burlesque dancer who adorned herself with cherries on stage. It is made with Caribbean rum and infused with dark maraschino cherries. Lola Belle Cherry Rum is a rum I have seen on many a liquor store shelf, but the $19.99 price and several options I felt at the time were better, prevented me from picking up a bottle. I purchased this bottle for $12.99. After finding the www.lolarum.com site no longer active, and Lola Belle no longer appearing on the Proximo webpage, I have concluded this rum is not longer produced. I still see it on liquor store shelves and I picked up my bottle yesterday. That said at some point supply will be limited.It pours to a Cherry Kool-Aid red color. The aroma is maraschino cherry and almond with a rum backing. The sweet cherry entry is natural but lightly sweetened. Vanilla, chocolate, and almond flavor arrive building to a tart cherry peak. The finish is dry and a little hot, peppery, and bitter. While I enjoyed the flavor from entry through peak, the rum base and finish is a little rough.
Island Breeze
1 1/2 Oz. Lola Belle Cherry Rum
4 Oz. Pineapple Juice
1 Oz. Cranberry Juice
2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
Shake With Ice and Strain Into
An Ice Filled Tall Glass
Garnish With a Lemon and Lime Wheel
Made in Indiana with Caribbean Distilled Rum
40% Alcohol
Award: Bronze Medal